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THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED,

LONDON

BRANCH STATIONS: 8, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C. 3, GREAT TOWER STREET, E.C. 41 & 42, PARLIAMENT ST., S.W. 37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C., and 206a, WINCHESTER HOUSE, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C.

No. CO., 19

The following TELEGRAM Received at

CHIEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C.

Hallowe Hepply to the whole telegram we cannot hold out hope of any half of such reduction as one military contribution, but if the Straits contribution is to be paid.

scale, with temporary reduction arising it might not be unreasonable to do the same with Hongkong, say £30,000 in 1894, £35,000 in 1895; 1896, £45,000 in 1897, £40,000 in 1898, but I do not think £50,000 in 1899 that this would be appreciated in the Colony probable deficit 1605 + despr. just p written on that paper) qu.7. 13 March Telegraph Committee approved EPL. 13

From Dated To Address Channelries ) in answer to your telegram ind via Easter." Time 31. 14. bonden accept proposals magnings 46 officers abruptly nofficial members offorial Tharpen for favourable Cassin of toteatable whunt "admitting that reasonable time affirmanc nearity habits sutaries paid refuse to sanction report b until ferati silver" pary wary and wood pot. retrench

I would may I suggest appointment / not Sugg Retrofract immediate apocalypl it CPE The rempity km in transm The dance in committoscomposed of Chipbonnet prominent ackroyd one officer outsider Haft contribution Unofficial Number two thanpenc half the amoun ancestral reduced an a temporan passages fachscre

at is No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Paper.

R1413. Jan Re 13

CONDITIONS UPON WHICH THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.-The Telegraph Companies and Administrations through which this Message has passed, will not be responsible in any case for anything done, or omitted to be done, beyond the limits of their Stations. Nor for any MISTAKES OR DELAYS in the transmission or delivery of, nor for the NON-TRANSMISSION, MIS-DELIVERY or NON-DELIVERY of Telegrams, from whatever cause arising. Any complaints, however, will meet with every attention on being brought to the notice of the

REPLIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED VIA EASTERN."

Waterlow & Sons Limited, Printers, London Wall, London.

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THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON BRANCH STATIONS: 8, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C. 3, GREAT TOWER STREET, E.C. 41 & 42, PARLIAMENT ST., S.W. 37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C., and 206a, WINCHESTER HOUSE, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. No. CO., 19 The following TELEGRAM Received at CHIEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. Hallowe Hepply to the whole telegram we cannot hold out hope of any half of such reduction as one military contribution, but if the Straits contribution is to be paid. scale, with temporary reduction arising it might not be unreasonable to do the same with Hongkong, say £30,000 in 1894, £35,000 in 1895; 1896, £45,000 in 1897, £40,000 in 1898, but I do not think £50,000 in 1899 that this would be appreciated in the Colony probable deficit 1605 + despr. just p written on that paper) qu.7. 13 March Telegraph Committee approved EPL. 13 From Dated To Address Channelries ) in answer to your telegram ind via Easter." Time 31. 14. bonden accept proposals magnings 46 officers abruptly nofficial members offorial Tharpen for favourable Cassin of toteatable whunt "admitting that reasonable time affirmanc nearity habits sutaries paid refuse to sanction report b until ferati silver" pary wary and wood pot. retrench I would may I suggest appointment / not Sugg Retrofract immediate apocalypl it CPE The rempity km in transm The dance in committoscomposed of Chipbonnet prominent ackroyd one officer outsider Haft contribution Unofficial Number two thanpenc half the amoun ancestral reduced an a temporan passages fachscre at is No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Paper. R1413. Jan Re 13 CONDITIONS UPON WHICH THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.-The Telegraph Companies and Administrations through which this Message has passed, will not be responsible in any case for anything done, or omitted to be done, beyond the limits of their Stations. Nor for any MISTAKES OR DELAYS in the transmission or delivery of, nor for the NON-TRANSMISSION, MIS-DELIVERY or NON-DELIVERY of Telegrams, from whatever cause arising. Any complaints, however, will meet with every attention on being brought to the notice of the REPLIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED VIA EASTERN." Waterlow & Sons Limited, Printers, London Wall, London.
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glad that he proposes to to have a majorit of unofficials, 2 ! مسط مصحف ? Telegrafer: horsitte officer" A giving form. Clerk's Nume. Junigu No. So, of Words Start REMARKS. TERE 1. ~ 415 THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON BRANCH STATIONS: 8, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C. 3, GREAT TOWER STREET, E.C. 41 & 42, PARLIAMENT ST., S.W. 37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C., and 206a, WINCHESTER HOUSE, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. No. CO., 19 The following TELEGRAM Received at STATIONS: CHIEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C. Loodfeat Hallowe Hepply to the whole telegram we cannot hold out hope of any half of such reduction as one Z military contribution, but if the Straits contribution is to be paid. scale, with temporary reduction a rising it might not be unreasmable to do the same with Hongkong, say £30,000 in 1894, £35,000 in 1895; 1896, £45,000 in 1897, £40,000 in odo in 1895, 1898, but I do not think +£50,000 in 189 that this would be appreciated in the Arto the considerable this year, ARR Colmy. probable deficit 1605 + despr. just p written on that paper) qu.7. 13 March Telegraph Committee approved EPL. 13 دیاری From Dated To Address Chanelries ) in answer to yom telegram ind via Easter." Time 31. 14. bonden accept proposals magnings 46 officers abruptly nofficial members offorial Tharpen for favourable Cassin of toteatable whunt "admitting that reasmable time affirmanc nearity habits sutaries paid refuse to sanction report b until ferati silver" pary wary and wood pot. rextrench I would may I suggest appointment / not Sugg Retrofract immediate apocalypl it CPE The rempity km in transm The dance in committoscomposed of Chipbonnet prominent ackroyd one officer outsider Haft contribution Unofficial Number two thanpenc half the amoun ancestral reduced an a temporan passages fachscre at is No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Paper. Unterz Mihail thing can in king at pin in fall not booming G R1413. Jan Re 13 CONDITIONS OPON, WHICH THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.-The Telegraph Companies and Administrations through w Message has passed, will not be responsible in any case for anything done, or emitted to be done, beyond the limits of their Stations. Lor for any MISTAKES OR DELAYS in the transmission or delivery of, nor for the NON-TRANSMISSION, MIS-DELIVERY or NON Telegrams, from whatever cause arising. Any complains, however, will meet with every attention on being brought to the notice of the REPLIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED VIA EASTERN." Waterlow & Sons Limited, Printers, London Wali, London,
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glad that he proposes to

to have a majorit of unofficials,

2

!

مسط

مصحف

? Telegrafer:

horsitte

officer"

A

giving form.

Clerk's Nume.

Junigu No.

So, of Words Start

REMARKS.

TERE 1.

~

415

THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED,

LONDON

BRANCH STATIONS: 8, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C. 3, GREAT TOWER STREET, E.C. 41 & 42, PARLIAMENT ST., S.W. 37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C., and 206a, WINCHESTER HOUSE, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C.

No.

CO., 19

The following TELEGRAM Received at

STATIONS:

CHIEF STATION:

11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C.

Loodfeat

Hallowe Hepply to the whole telegram we cannot hold out hope of any

half of such reduction as one

Z

military contribution, but if the Straits contribution is to be paid.

scale, with temporary reduction a rising it might not be unreasmable to do the same with Hongkong, say

£30,000 in 1894, £35,000 in 1895; 1896, £45,000 in 1897, £40,000 in

odo in 1895,

1898, but I do not think

+£50,000 in 189

that this would be appreciated in the

Arto the considerable

this year,

ARR

Colmy. probable deficit 1605 + despr. just p

written

on that paper)

qu.7. 13 March

Telegraph Committee approved EPL. 13

دیاری

From

Dated

To

Address

Chanelries

) in answer to yom telegram ind

via Easter."

Time

31.

14.

bonden

accept proposals

magnings 46 officers abruptly

nofficial members offorial

Tharpen

for favourable Cassin of toteatable

whunt

"admitting that reasmable time affirmanc

nearity

habits sutaries paid

refuse to sanction

report b until ferati

silver" pary wary and wood pot.

rextrench

I would

may I suggest

appointment

/

not Sugg Retrofract immediate apocalypl

it

CPE

The rempity

km in transm

The dance in

committoscomposed of Chipbonnet

prominent

ackroyd

one officer outsider

Haft

contribution

Unofficial Number two thanpenc

half the amoun ancestral

reduced an a temporan passages fachscre

at is No inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Paper.

Unterz

Mihail

thing can in king at pin in fall not booming G

R1413. Jan Re 13

CONDITIONS OPON, WHICH THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.-The Telegraph Companies and Administrations through w Message has passed, will not be responsible in any case for anything done, or emitted to be done, beyond the limits of their Stations. Lor for any MISTAKES OR DELAYS in the transmission or delivery of, nor for the NON-TRANSMISSION, MIS-DELIVERY or NON Telegrams, from whatever cause arising. Any complains, however, will meet with every attention on being brought to the notice of the

REPLIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED VIA EASTERN."

Waterlow & Sons Limited, Printers, London Wali, London,

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