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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.

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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.
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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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