689
for
£11550.
The core would be 180lbs of gutta percha and 130 lbs of copper per knot, protected by brass ribbon.
against
corrosion
by
If the Government required a lighter cable it could be supplied from stock in China, 7 knots of type 1 (7 tons) and 35 knots type 14 B (3-4 tons) core 200 by 200 lbs per knot, protected with brass ribbon for £10,900, or there could be supplied from Singapore similar lengths and types,
Core 130 by 130 lbs protected with brass ribbon for £9050.
The cable Steamer would be £100 additional for each day she was employed upon the work, including the voyage to and from Singapore and Shanghai, which are the headquarters of the Company's ships.
The land line between the town and Deep Water Bay would cost £500 extra.
The route for the cable would be from Deep Water Bay, following the course of our cable to Haiphong.
As to the method of working the cable, it is possible that the Telephone could be employed, but little is at present known as to its behaviour on cables of that length. The new line between Paris and London and other experiments being made will enable us to speak with more certainty on the subject shortly.
The cost of Telephone apparatus would be £75.
If it is found that a Morse Telegraph installation would be preferable, the cost would be £150. The Company would be prepared to execute repairs to the cable.
689
for
£11550.
The core world be 180lbs
of gutto percha and 130 lbs of copper
per knot, protected Prass ribbon.
against
fredo
by
в
If the Government required. lighter cable it could be supplied from stuck in China, f knots of | type 1 (7 taws] and 35 kuote type
14 B (3-4 tons) core 200 by 200 lbs per knot, protected with brass ribbon
| for £10,900, or there could be supplied
from Singapore similar lengths and
types,
Corc/ 130
by
130 lbs protected. with brass ribbon for £9050.
The cable Steamer would
day
be £100 additional for each
she was eny
cmployed upon the work,
including
the
voyage
to and from
Lingapore hanghai, which are
the head quarters of the Companies'
ships.
The land line between
the town and
Deep Water Bay world.
and Deep
cost £500 extra.
The route for the cable -
world be from Deep Water Bay,
following Haiphong.
the course
of o
our cable to
As to the method of working
the cable, it is possible that the Telephone could be any
· played, but little is at present knoon as to its behaviour on cables of that length. The new line between Paris and London and other experiments being
made will have ver
enable us to speak with more -
cerbacity
a
the subject shortly
The cost of Telephone
apparches would be £75.
If it is found that a horse Telegraph installation world be preferable, the cost would be £150. The Companies would be
red to execute repairs to the
prepared
the
cable
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