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only by and Singapore.

would scarcely have

the

26

Again, if Russia went to war with France.

Finally,

we would telegraph to

Kowloon

If it were to cut the cable, this would enable us to communicate with

Russia, the British cannot be at war with France.

Canning

Lord J

the French. They

difficulty to

I was

likely to rupture and cause

damage to James, therefore,

which

by and

have a

because

Singapore - Hong Kong

them if the direct cable

defend by naval means

smaller line to

that it shall

laid.

Page 26

If we

will go

Certain

Harbour for Admiral

Halifax &

have after

Bar Done

not extend to Jamaica

in u. Haligan. With strictly for the due

on hand for thane & more

can't exceed $10,000 a year

It is requested that in any further communication on this subject the under-mentioned letters and number may be quoted, and the reply addressed to The Under Secretary of State for India,

India Office,

P. W. 824.

1579

London, S. W.

C. O. 10043

RECR

REGE 10 JUN 36, India Office, S. W.,

EK 588

9 June, 1886.

With reference to this office letter of 27th January 1886, in reply to yours of the 18th idem regarding a proposed contribution from Indian revenues towards a subsidy for the establishment of direct telegraphic communication between Hong Kong and Singapore,

I am directed to state, for the information of Earl Granville, that the Government of India have informed the Secretary of State for India that no justification exists in their opinion, for burdening the revenues of India with any portion of the suggested subsidy. They think it probable moreover that the line of proper communication between India and China will

The Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office

A Y 8552. 3 s.7/83. I. 931.

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only by and Singapore. would scarcely have the 26 Again, if Russia went to war with France. Finally, we would telegraph to Kowloon If it were to cut the cable, this would enable us to communicate with Russia, the British cannot be at war with France. Canning Lord J the French. They difficulty to I was likely to rupture and cause damage to James, therefore, which by and have a because Singapore - Hong Kong them if the direct cable defend by naval means smaller line to that it shall laid. Page 26 If we will go Certain Harbour for Admiral Halifax & have after Bar Done not extend to Jamaica in u. Haligan. With strictly for the due on hand for thane & more can't exceed $10,000 a year It is requested that in any further communication on this subject the under-mentioned letters and number may be quoted, and the reply addressed to The Under Secretary of State for India, India Office, P. W. 824. 1579 London, S. W. C. O. 10043 RECR REGE 10 JUN 36, India Office, S. W., EK 588 9 June, 1886. With reference to this office letter of 27th January 1886, in reply to yours of the 18th idem regarding a proposed contribution from Indian revenues towards a subsidy for the establishment of direct telegraphic communication between Hong Kong and Singapore, I am directed to state, for the information of Earl Granville, that the Government of India have informed the Secretary of State for India that no justification exists in their opinion, for burdening the revenues of India with any portion of the suggested subsidy. They think it probable moreover that the line of proper communication between India and China will The Under Secretary of State Colonial Office A Y 8552. 3 s.7/83. I. 931. Page 27
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!

:

only by and singapan.

would

scarcely hay

th

26

Again, if Rumia wen

Frunch to fissi on mages.

pinnally,

in would telegraph to

Kangkung

If

itr

in feste

Lore

cut the cable this rich

cape to damer without

Russia, the Buniaus cant

of at War wita

France.

canning

Lou J

the French. They

difficulty to

I wor

кожая

likely thumper to aut

and caps to James, therefore,

which

bry and

han a

becaus

Singapore - Hong Kong

them if the direct cabe

defend by naval means

maller lain to

that in shall

laid.

Если на

wił kon

Curta

Harbi für Anders

Halifax &

have atter

Bar Done

not extends to Jamaica

in u. Haligan. Dengan subricly for the du

un ham for thane & more

can't exceed $10,000 a year

It is requested that in any further communica tion on this subject the under-mentioned letters and number may be quoted, and the reply addressed to The Under Secretary of State for India,

India Office,

P. W. 824.

1579

si.

London,

S. W.

C. O.

10043

RECR

REGE 10 JUN 36, India Office, S. W.,

EK

588

9 June, 1886.

With reference to this office letter of 27th January 1886, in peply to yours of the 18th

idem regarding a proposed contribution from Indian revenues towards a subsidy for the establishment of direct telegraphic Communication between Hong Kong and Singapore,

I am directed to Hate, for the

information of Earl Granville, that the Government of Judia

have

informed

the

Sufficicul

Secretary of State for India that wo

justification exists in their opinion, for

burdening

the

revenues of India with any

portion of the Suggested subsidy. They think is probable moreover that the line of

proper

Communication between India and

The Under Secretary of State

China

will

Colonial Office

A Y 8552. 3 s.7/83. I. 931.

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