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License

the

Free

were granted

Ordinance, it might be purchased to

limit the rights to

to them under

a term of years.

The question in their minds is mixed up with a

dispute we have had with them.

0.0

dispute

to the necessity for taking out licenses for cables which have been landed in certain colonies without formal licenses, but which they claim they have a

right to retain forever.

We referred the matter to LO who partially supported the Company's contention.

We had better send their views in writing. Send copy (without enclosures) to

Robson. They may wish to make representations to the E. E. Tel. Co. for any

objections they may have.

For Lane

Japan

No. 364.

Hongkong.

Sir,

106

3937

Government House,

Hongkong, 10th October, 1904.

I have the honour to bring the following circumstances to your notice.

2.

Previous to the leasing of the New Territories to Great Britain, there existed a house on the border between this Colony and Chinese Territory at Kowloon in which the wires from Canton of what was then known as the Chinese Government Telegraph Administration met and were connected with those of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company from Hongkong.

3.

Upon the incorporation of the New Territories in the Colony of Hongkong in 1899, the question of the maintenance in British Territory of the length of Telegraph line from the new frontier to the old boundary was raised, and Sir Henry Blake suggested that the local Manager of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company should approach the Director-General of the Imperial Chinese Telegraphs with a view to the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company acquiring the length of line in question.

4.

This was done, and in June, 1899, the Manager

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

...

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License the Free were granted Ordinance, it might be purchased to limit the rights to to them under a term of years. The question in their minds is mixed up with a dispute we have had with them. 0.0 dispute to the necessity for taking out licenses for cables which have been landed in certain colonies without formal licenses, but which they claim they have a right to retain forever. We referred the matter to LO who partially supported the Company's contention. We had better send their views in writing. Send copy (without enclosures) to Robson. They may wish to make representations to the E. E. Tel. Co. for any objections they may have. For Lane Japan No. 364. Hongkong. Sir, 106 3937 Government House, Hongkong, 10th October, 1904. I have the honour to bring the following circumstances to your notice. 2. Previous to the leasing of the New Territories to Great Britain, there existed a house on the border between this Colony and Chinese Territory at Kowloon in which the wires from Canton of what was then known as the Chinese Government Telegraph Administration met and were connected with those of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company from Hongkong. 3. Upon the incorporation of the New Territories in the Colony of Hongkong in 1899, the question of the maintenance in British Territory of the length of Telegraph line from the new frontier to the old boundary was raised, and Sir Henry Blake suggested that the local Manager of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company should approach the Director-General of the Imperial Chinese Telegraphs with a view to the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company acquiring the length of line in question. 4. This was done, and in June, 1899, the Manager THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., ... Page 364 (three lines at the bottom of the page, as per original scan)
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icense the Fre wene. granted Ordce, it might puchard to limit the nights to to them under a term of years. The question in their minds is mixed up with a we have had with them. 0.0 disperte to the necessity for taking out licences for cables wh have bn, landed in certain colonies without formal licences, but wh, they claim they have for ever. right to retain We referred the matter to LO who partially supported the Co's contention had better their views in worting. ? send copy (without enclo). to obsons. they may As we get E. E. Tel. Co. for any wish to make. For Lain Japy No. 364. Hongkong. Sir, 106 3937 Government House, Hongkong, 10th. October, 1904. I have the honour to bring the following circumstances to your notice. 2. Previous to the leasing of the New Terri- tories to Great Britain there existed a house on the border between this Colony and Chinese Territory at Kowloon in which the wires from Canton of what was then known as the Chinese Goverment Telegraph Administration, met and were connected with those of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company from Hongkong. There cant be arguing ay from сд this, and I and like Branch a cafeter at hor. arking if he sees any objection "to Levang it regulations white G until we have completed Site Canton RH, for fear that friction about the Mar. Dr. 15/4 I agree CPá C.PL. 21 one singh pajudine вијатие atance 3. Upon the incorporation of the New Terri- tories in the Colony of Hongkong in 1899, the question of the maintenance in British Territory of the length of Telegraph line from the new frontier to the old boundary was raised and Sir Henry Blake suggested that the local Manager of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company should approach the Director-General of the Imperial Chinese Telegraphs with a view to the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company acquiring the length of line in question. 4. This was done and in June, 1899, the Manager THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., 8C- 8c0-1 80...
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icense

the

Fre

wene.

granted

Ordce, it might puchard to

limit the nights to

to them under

a term of years.

The question in their minds is mixed up with a

we have had with them.

0.0

disperte

to the necessity for taking out licences for cables wh have bn, landed in certain colonies without formal licences, but wh, they claim they have

for

ever.

right to retain We referred

the matter to LO who partially supported the Co's contention

had better

their views in worting. ? send copy (without enclo). to

obsons. they may

As we

get

E. E. Tel. Co. for any

wish to make.

For Lain

Japy

No. 364.

Hongkong.

Sir,

106

3937

Government House,

Hongkong, 10th. October, 1904.

I have the honour to bring the following

circumstances to your notice.

2.

Previous to the leasing of the New Terri-

tories to Great Britain there existed a house on the border

between this Colony and Chinese Territory at Kowloon in which

the wires from Canton of what was then known as the Chinese

Goverment Telegraph Administration, met and were connected

with those of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company from

Hongkong.

There cant be arguing

ay from

сд this, and I and like Branch

a

cafeter

at hor. arking if he sees any objection

"to Levang

it

regulations

white

G

until we have completed

Site Canton RH, for fear

that friction about the

Mar.

Dr.

15/4

I agree CPá

C.PL. 21

one singh pajudine

вијатие

atance

3.

Upon the incorporation of the New Terri-

tories in the Colony of Hongkong in 1899, the question of the

maintenance in British Territory of the length of Telegraph

line from the new frontier to the old boundary was raised and

Sir Henry Blake suggested that the local Manager of the Eastern

Extension Telegraph Company should approach the Director-General

of the Imperial Chinese Telegraphs with a view to the Eastern

Extension Telegraph Company acquiring the length of line in

question.

4.

This was done and in June, 1899, the

Manager

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

8C-

8c0-1

80...

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