CO129-298 - Governor Sir Blake Administrator Major Gen Gascoigne - 1900 [3-4] — Page 446

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And China Telegraph Company Limited.

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The Great Northern Telegraph

Company of Copenhagen.

The Honourable

The Colonial Secretary,

Sir,

HongKong Station,

8th.February 1899.

Some little time ago I drew the attention

of my Directors to the Scheme, then being ventilated in the

local press, for the laying of electric tramways on the trolly

system along the lower levels of this city.

The prospect is viewed with much concern,

and I have now the honour to request on behalf of the Eastern

Extension and Great Northern Telegraph Companies that, should

such a scheme be brought before the Government, His Excellency

the Governor would be good enough to give them an opportunity

of representing the serious injury which they are confident

would enevitably result to the Sub-marine telegraph service

from the introduction of such system and of claiming the

protection, against disturbances to working, which they are

confident would be afforded them.

Unfortunate experiences with electric

tramways at other important cable stations have supplied ample grounds for their fears in this respect, and it is therefore

hoped that by a timely representation of the case, similar

experiences at this important telegraph centre may be avoided.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant

(Sd.)J.A.Beck,

Ag Manager-in-China.