CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12] — Page 231

noticed it, when I act town W-Wilkins, and

would Lour ached him what he thought. In my case intending to hearung,

had heller mention what line we have taken witte matter Ithurld say.

Mr Round

Jun28/1/00

This is certainly not arabsidy to

the to, but a payment for working

including correctad

the Goots landlines which are not are from the

actually connected with the company's cables. "although for convenience they are worked from the

same

office:

the connection with Kowloon is similer on a

small scale. to the special connection alte Somit

with Malacca, except bath Kortom cable appar

2

bbeln, to the Koykoy you:: Jam inclined to

Dub

tears, this £1,000.., in the case of HoryKey,

altogether

2

No.

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losure)

sir,

40078

Goverment House, NOVO!

Hongkong, 19th. October, 1901.

228

In reply to your Circular Despatch of

the REnd. of last August, I have the honour to transmit to

you the enclosed report forwarded by the Acting Colonial Treasurer concerning the subsidies which have been paid and

are being paid by this Goverment to the Cable Companies.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Steny asshabe

Governor, &c..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,