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THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH-CABLE SYSTEM

THE LARGEST TELEGRAPH AND CABLE SYSTEM IN EXISTENCE. 8 DUPLEXED ATLANTIC CABLES

OVER 25,500 OFFICES AND 1,500,000 MILES OF WIRE.

WESTERN UNION

No. 3 184

Direct Wires from Cable Stations to all the principal commercial centres Great Britain, United States and Canada, and Direct connection with Cent America, West Indies, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Fanning, Fiji, and Norfolk Islands.

LONDON:

DIRECT AND EXCLUSIVE CONNECTION WITH MEXICO.

RECEIVING OFFICES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM:-

1, Gld Broad Street, E.C.

LIVERPOOL: D6, Exchange Buildings

Cotton Exchange ...

BRISTOL: Canada House, Baldwin Street

BRADFORD: 10, Forster Square

Telephone Now. 3761 Wall

83, Old Broad Street, E.C. 3916

48a, Gresham House, Old Broad St, E.C. 704

21, Royal Exchange, E.C. 9117

38, 40, Mark Lane, E.C. 1070, 1384 Avenue, 5762

20, Mark Lane, E.C.

East India Avenue, E.C. 1060 Avenue 3743, 814

The Baltic, St. Mary Axe, E.C.

JIN 976 Avenue, 5974 Central

1368 Wil

DUNDEE: 1, Panmure Street

EDINBURGH: 50, Frederick Street

1, Princes' Gardens, E.C.

1830 Central

4119 City 3717

GLASGOW: 23, Waterloo Street

LEITH: Exchange Buildings

MANCHESTER: 81, Brown Street

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE: 1, Bida

34, Throgmorton Street, E.C.

10, Holborn Viaduct, E.C.

Donington House, Norfolk Street, W.C.

34, 35, Southampton St Strand, W.C.

2, Charing Cross, S.W.

1155 Gerrard 3606

5, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, S.W.

3073 Regent

44, Victoria Street, S.W.

48, Tothill Street, S.W.

General Offices

3718 Victoria

904 Hop

WEST HARTLEPOOL: Exchange Buildings.

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No. of Words. 38

Inquiry respecting this Message can be attended to without the production

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22 MAY, 1916

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WESTERN UNION HOUSE, GREAT WINCHESTER STREET, LONDON, E.C. TELEPHONE No.: 800 LONDON WALL (Private Branch Exchange).

PRINCIPAL CONTINENTAL OFFICES AND AGENCIES:-

AMSTERDAM: 4, Weesperzijde

ANTWERP: 4, Avenue de Keyser.

49, Canal des Recollets.

BARCELONA: 57, Calle Casps,

96, Paseo de Gracia,

CHRISTIANIA: 4, Prinsensgade.

COPENHAGEN: Vesterbrogade 19,

HAMBURG

HAVRE: 4, Grosse Allee,

118, Boulevard Strasbourg.

MADRID: Calle Valenzuela 10.

NAPLES: Via Marina Nuova, 14.13.

PARIS: 1, Rue Auber.

37, Rue Caumartin.

ROME: 49,50, Piazza di Spagna.

STOCKHOLM: Drottninggatan 3,

VIENNA: IV. Stumpergasse, 49.

ZURICH: Pelikanstrasse, 24.

The public are recommended to hand in their Telegrams at the Company's Stations, where free receipt is given for the amounts charged.

Telegrams for this Company's Cables are also received at all Post Office Telegraph Stations; but to ensure transmission by the Western Union Telegraph-Cable System, the forms upon which Telegrams are written should be marked "Via Western Union," "Via Anglo" or "Via Direct." This indication is signalled free of charge.

Cable addresses are registered free of charge.

All important Telegrams should be repeated, for which an additional quarter rate is charged.

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THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH-CABLE SYSTEMTHE LARGEST TELEGRAPH AND CABLE SYSTEM IN EXISTENCE. 8 DUPLEXED ATLANTIC CABLESOVER 25,500 OFFICES AND 1,500,000 MILES OF WIRE.WESTERN UNIONNo. 3 184Direct Wires from Cable Stations to all the principal commercial centres Great Britain, United States and Canada, and Direct connection with Cent America, West Indies, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Fanning, Fiji, and Norfolk Islands.LONDON:DIRECT AND EXCLUSIVE CONNECTION WITH MEXICO.RECEIVING OFFICES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM:-1, Gld Broad Street, E.C.LIVERPOOL: D6, Exchange BuildingsCotton Exchange ...BRISTOL: Canada House, Baldwin StreetBRADFORD: 10, Forster SquareTelephone Now. 3761 Wall83, Old Broad Street, E.C. 391648a, Gresham House, Old Broad St, E.C. 70421, Royal Exchange, E.C. 911738, 40, Mark Lane, E.C. 1070, 1384 Avenue, 576220, Mark Lane, E.C.East India Avenue, E.C. 1060 Avenue 3743, 814The Baltic, St. Mary Axe, E.C.JIN 976 Avenue, 5974 Central1368 WilDUNDEE: 1, Panmure StreetEDINBURGH: 50, Frederick Street1, Princes' Gardens, E.C.1830 Central4119 City 3717GLASGOW: 23, Waterloo StreetLEITH: Exchange BuildingsMANCHESTER: 81, Brown StreetNEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE: 1, Bida34, Throgmorton Street, E.C.10, Holborn Viaduct, E.C.Donington House, Norfolk Street, W.C.34, 35, Southampton St Strand, W.C.2, Charing Cross, S.W.1155 Gerrard 36065, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, S.W.3073 Regent44, Victoria Street, S.W.48, Tothill Street, S.W.General Offices3718 Victoria904 HopWEST HARTLEPOOL: Exchange Buildings.Mainsforth TerraceTelota2274 Ca(PHHAPBrab300 C771 Br1391 Cem400771(PMBrExstm800 LASWESTERN UNION DIRECT UNITED STATES CABLEGRAM SERVICE InstructionsVia Anglo.Hendin i atTime Received. 696Receiving OfficeSee back of Form for Telephone Numbers3.24m9J.No. of Words. 38Inquiry respecting this Message can be attended to without the productionTo Wet Under (sc)22 MAY, 1916waiting your cable nonphongsanswer regarding proposal1435 Cladwells1329 Cam789 W HartigWESTERN UNION HOUSE, GREAT WINCHESTER STREET, LONDON, E.C. TELEPHONE No.: 800 LONDON WALL (Private Branch Exchange).PRINCIPAL CONTINENTAL OFFICES AND AGENCIES:-AMSTERDAM: 4, WeesperzijdeANTWERP: 4, Avenue de Keyser.49, Canal des Recollets.BARCELONA: 57, Calle Casps,96, Paseo de Gracia,CHRISTIANIA: 4, Prinsensgade.COPENHAGEN: Vesterbrogade 19,HAMBURGHAVRE: 4, Grosse Allee,118, Boulevard Strasbourg.MADRID: Calle Valenzuela 10.NAPLES: Via Marina Nuova, 14.13.PARIS: 1, Rue Auber.37, Rue Caumartin.ROME: 49,50, Piazza di Spagna.STOCKHOLM: Drottninggatan 3,VIENNA: IV. Stumpergasse, 49.ZURICH: Pelikanstrasse, 24.The public are recommended to hand in their Telegrams at the Company's Stations, where free receipt is given for the amounts charged.Telegrams for this Company's Cables are also received at all Post Office Telegraph Stations; but to ensure transmission by the Western Union Telegraph-Cable System, the forms upon which Telegrams are written should be marked "Via Western Union," "Via Anglo" or "Via Direct." This indication is signalled free of charge.Cable addresses are registered free of charge.All important Telegrams should be repeated, for which an additional quarter rate is charged.agents kxasImpany stopLeventhoutkxas pintly mytexassayuselessConsider lodwells epplicationyovernor iccepting thisoposal stop refusal will break get link connecting swhich interestsbusinessSandersPlease hand your Reply direct to this Office.

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THE WESTERN UNITELNAPH-GABJ STEMTHE LARGEST TELEGRAPH ANI CABLE SYSTEM IN EXISTENCE. 8 DUPLEXED ATLANTIC CABLESOVER 25,500 OFFICES AND 1,500,000 MILES OF WIRE.WESTERN UNIONNo.• 3 184Direct Wires from Cable Stations to all the principal commercial centres Great Britain, United States and Canıda, and Direct connection with Cent America, West Indies, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Fanning, Fiji, and Norfok Islands.LONDON:DIRECT AND EXCLUSIVE CONNECTION WITH MEXICO.-RECEIVING OFFICES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM:-1. Gld Broad Street, E.C.LIVERPOOL: D6, Exchange BuildinguCotton Exchange ...BRISTOL: Canada House, Baldwin AtreatBRADFORD: 10, Forster SquareTelephone Now. 3761 Wall83, Old Broad Street, E.C. 3916L48a, Gresham Haute, Old Broad St, B,C, 70421, Royal Exchange, E.C. 911738, 40, Mark Lana, E.G. 1070, 1384 Avanuo, 576220. Mark Lane, 1.0.Exat India, Avenua, E.C. 1060 Avenue 3743, 814The Baltic, St. Mary Ax«, B,C.JIN 976 Avenue, 5974 Central1368 WilDUNDEE : 1, Panmure StreetECINBURAN: 50. Frederick Street1. Prapers' Gardens, E.G,1830 Central4119 City 3717GLASGOW: 23, Waterloo StreetLEITH: Exchange BuildingsMANCHESTER 81, Brown StreetNEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE: 1, Bida34, Throgmorton Street, 2.6.10, Holborn Vinduct, E.C.Donington House, Norfolk Street, W.C.34, 35, Southampton 8t Strand, W.C.2, Charing Cross, S.W...1155 Gerrard 3606-5, Roval Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, S.W.3073 Ragent44. Victoria, Burnet, S. W.48. Todlay Street, 8.5...General Offices3718 Victoria904 HopWEST HARTLEPOOL: Exchange Buildings.Mainsforth TorrsonToleta2274 Ca(PHHAPBrab300 C771 Br1391 Cem400771(PMBrExutm800 LASWESTERN ON DIRECT UNITED STATES CABLEGRAM Servloe InstructionsVia Anglo.Hendan i atTime Received. 696Recelving OfficeBoo back of Porm for Telephone Numbaa3.24m9J.No. of Worda. 38Inquiry respecting this Message can be attened to without the productionTo Wet Under (sc)22 MAY, 1916)waiting your cable nonphongsnswer regarding proposal1435 Cladwells1329 Cam789 W HartigWESTERN UNION HOUSE, GREAT WINCHESTER STREET, LONDON, EI TELEPHONE No.: 800 LONDON WALL (Private Branch Exchange).PRINCIPAL CONTINENTAL OFFICES AND AGENCIES:-AMSTERDAM: 4. WeesperzijdeANTWERP: 4. Avenue de Keyser.49. Canal des Recollets.BARCELONA: 57. Calle Casps,96, Paseo de Gracia,CHRISTIANIA: 4. Prinsensgade.COPENHAGEN: Vesterbrogade 19,HAMBURGHAVRE: 4, Grosse Allee,118, Boulevard Strasbourg.MADRID:NAPLES:PARIS:ROME: Calle Valenzuela 10. Via Marina Nuova, 14.13.1. Rue Auber.37, Rua Caumartin. 49,50, Piazza di Spagna.STOCKHOLM: Drottninggatan 3,VIENNA:ZURICH: IV. Stumpergasse, 49. Pelikanstrasse, 24.The public are recommended to hand in their Telegrams at the Company's Stations, where free receip given for the amounts charged,Telegrams for this Company's Cables are also received at all Post Office Telegraph Stations; but me o incure transmission by the Western Union Telegraph-Cable System, the forms upon which Telegrams are should be marked " Via Western Union," "Via Anglo" or "Via Direct." This indication is signalled free of deCable addresses are registered free of charge.All important Telegrams should be repeated, for which an additional quarter rate is charged.agents kxasImpany stopLeventhoutkxas pintly mytexassayuselessConsider lodwells epplicationyovernor iccepting thisoposal stop refusal will break get link connecting swhich interestsbusinessSandersPlease hand your Reply direct to this Office.

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THE WESTERN UNITELNAPH-GABJ STEM

THE LARGEST TELEGRAPH ANI CABLE SYSTEM IN EXISTENCE. 8 DUPLEXED ATLANTIC CABLES

OVER 25,500 OFFICES AND 1,500,000 MILES OF WIRE.

WESTERN UNION

No.

• 3 184

Direct Wires from Cable Stations to all the principal commercial centres Great Britain, United States and Canıda, and Direct connection with Cent America, West Indies, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Fanning, Fiji, and

Norfok Islands.

LONDON:

DIRECT AND EXCLUSIVE CONNECTION WITH MEXICO.

RECEIVING OFFICES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM:-

1. Gld Broad Street, E.C.

LIVERPOOL: D6, Exchange Buildingu

Cotton Exchange ...

BRISTOL: Canada House, Baldwin Atreat BRADFORD: 10, Forster Square

Telephone Now.

3761 Wall

83, Old Broad Street, E.C.

3916

48a, Gresham Haute, Old Broad St, B,C,

704

21, Royal Exchange, E.C.

9117

38, 40, Mark Lana, E.G.

1070, 1384 Avanuo, 5762

20. Mark Lane, 1.0.

Exat India, Avenua, E.C.

1060 Avenue 3743, 814

The Baltic, St. Mary Ax«, B,C.

JIN

976 Avenue, 5974 Central

1368 Wil

DUNDEE : 1, Panmure Street ECINBURAN: 50. Frederick Street

1. Prapers' Gardens, E.G,

1830 Central

4119 City 3717

GLASGOW: 23, Waterloo Street

LEITH: Exchange Buildings MANCHESTER 81, Brown Street NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE: 1, Bida

34, Throgmorton Street, 2.6.

10, Holborn Vinduct, E.C.

Donington House, Norfolk Street, W.C.

34, 35, Southampton 8t Strand, W.C.

2, Charing Cross, S.W...

1155 Gerrard 3606

5, Roval Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, S.W.

3073 Ragent

44. Victoria, Burnet, S. W.

48. Todlay Street, 8.5...

General Offices

3718 Victoria

904 Hop

WEST HARTLEPOOL: Exchange Buildings.

Mainsforth Torrson

Toleta

2274 Ca

(PH

HAP

Brab

300 C

771 Br

1391 Cem

400

771

(PM

Exutm

800 LAS

WESTERN ON DIRECT UNITED STATES

CABLEGRAM

Servloe Instructions

Via Anglo.

Hendan i at

Time Received.

696

Recelving Office

Boo back of Porm for Telephone Numbaa

3.24m9

No. of Worda.

Inquiry respecting this Message can be attened to without the production

To Wet Under (sc)

22 MAY, 1916)

waiting your cable nonphongs

nswer regarding proposal

1435 Cla

dwells

1329 Cam

789 W Hartig

WESTERN UNION HOUSE, GREAT WINCHESTER STREET, LONDON, EI TELEPHONE No.: 800 LONDON WALL (Private Branch Exchange).

PRINCIPAL CONTINENTAL OFFICES AND AGENCIES:-

AMSTERDAM: 4. Weesperzijde ANTWERP: 4. Avenue de Keyser.

49. Canal des Recollets. BARCELONA: 57. Calle Casps,

96, Paseo de Gracia, CHRISTIANIA: 4. Prinsensgade. COPENHAGEN: Vesterbrogade 19, HAMBURG

HAVRE:

4, Grosse Allee,

118, Boulevard Strasbourg.

MADRID:

NAPLES:

PARIS:

ROME:

Calle Valenzuela 10. Via Marina Nuova, 14.13. 1. Rue Auber.

37, Rua Caumartin. 49,50, Piazza di Spagna.

STOCKHOLM: Drottninggatan 3,

VIENNA:

ZURICH:

IV. Stumpergasse, 49. Pelikanstrasse, 24.

The public are recommended to hand in their Telegrams at the Company's Stations, where free receip given for the amounts charged,

Telegrams for this Company's Cables are also received at all Post Office Telegraph Stations; but me o incure transmission by the Western Union Telegraph-Cable System, the forms upon which Telegrams are should be marked " Via Western Union," "Via Anglo" or "Via Direct." This indication is signalled free of de