(2)
(3.) A cable from Port Said to Zante, and in event of European complications, a new cable from Zante to Malta;
(4.) A new cable from Malta to Tripoli.
After explaining the present position of the Companies' undertakings, you submit, that under the circumstances in which they are placed, Her Majesty's Government might, with due regard to the public interests, secure the Companies against unnecessary competition at the Military and Naval Stations now served by the Companies' lines, viz:--Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, Aden, and Bombay: subject, of course, to the Companies maintaining their lines in a thoroughly efficient condition, and providing additional cables as and when required by the increase of traffic.
With reference to this proposal, I am to inform you that the Secretary of State in Council does not consider it necessary, on this occasion, to enter upon any discussion as to the further lines which you state to be in the opinion of the Company desirable in view of the objects indicated in your letter; but that, while fully appreciating the importance of the Eastern Telegraph Companies' telegraphic system, and recognising the claims which the Company possesses to the favourable consideration of Her Majesty's Government, he is not prepared to give to it any guarantee of monopoly, which would prevent the establishment of additional lines, or other improvements in the service which he may hereafter deem necessary.
(3)
At the same time he entertains the opinion that it would be highly inexpedient to encourage on light grounds competition against a Company in the position of the Eastern Telegraph Company, which has embarked large capital in existing lines, and, à fortiori, if that competition should come from foreign agency.
Lord Hartington is, therefore, so far as the Indian Government has jurisdiction, prepared to secure your Companies against competition not necessary with a due regard to the public interests, subject, of course, to the Companies maintaining their lines in a thoroughly efficient condition, and providing additional cables, as and when required by the increase of traffic.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) ENFIELD.
JOHN PENDER, Esq., M.P.,
66, Old Broad Street, E.C.
257
( 2 )
(3.) A cable from Port Said to Zante, and in event of European complications, a new cable from Zante to Malta;
(4.) A new cable from Malta to Tripoli.
After explaining the present position of the Companies' undertakings, you submit, that under the circumstances in which they are placed, Her Majesty's Government might, with due regard to the public interests, secure the Companies against unnecessary competition at the Military and Naval Stations now served by the Companies' lines, viz:--Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, Aden, and Bombay: subject, of course, to the Companies maintaining their lines in a thoroughly efficient condition, and providing additional cables as and when required by the increase of traffic.
With reference to this proposal, I am to inform you that the Secretary of State in Council does not consider it necessary, on this occasion, to enter upon any discussion as to the further lines which you state to be in the opinion of the Company desirable in view of the objects indicated in your letter; but that, while fully appreciating the importance of the Eastern Telegraph Companies' telegraphic system, and recognising the claims which the Company possesses to the favourable consideration of Her Majesty's Government, he is not prepared to give to it any guarantee of monopoly, which would prevent the establishment of additional lines, or other improvements in the service which he may hereafter deem necessary.
( 3 )
At the same time he entertains the opinion that it would be highly inexpedient to encourage on light grounds competition against a Company in the position of the Eastern Telegraph Company, which has embarked large capital in existing lines, and, à fortiori, if that competition should come from foreign agency.
Lord Hartington is, therefore, so far as the Indian Government has jurisdiction, prepared to secure your Companies against competition not necessary with a due regard to the public interests, subject, of course, to the Companies maintaining their lines in a thoroughly efficient ondition, and providing additional cables, as and when required by the increase of traffic.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) ENFIELD.
JOHN PENDER, Esq., M.P.,
66, Old Broad Street, E.C.
257
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