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        "content_text": "Foreign \n\nOffice \n\n323 Hong Kong 14 Feb 84t \n\nDeartir \n\nRECEIVED \n\nFEB 20 1844 \n\n64. Moorgate Fo \n\nThangines \n\nin \n\npurities to the Brescely. \n\nviz. \n\nStillingflut Cayley M for Yorksture M.R... \n\nx \n\nMathew Forster Mtz für Berwick - the Werating African Merchant- \"Yours Hall Pope the opulent Sugion of 3 Manchester \n\nSquare.",
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        "content_text": "165 Chiria\n\nWED\n\nR\n\nHonorable Sir,\n\n576\n\n62, Moorgate Street, 28th Jan\n\nJanuary, 1845.\n\nLebi\n\nWe have had the honor to\n\nM. Sas. Stephen's\n\nreceive this morning\n\nCor.\n\n2.7.2- LAL\n\ncommunications\n\nby four\n\ndirections, no\n\nreference to Mr Hope's letter of the 5th ultimus,\n\nperceive the difficulty existing\n\nAnd we perceive the\n\nPostal\n\ncommunication between the Colony of\n\nCopy to Governor-\n\nComm\n\nShanghai, from Dr. M.\n\nGovernment possessing\n\n...\n\nbetween those Points; and that\n\nletter\n\nEstimating the extent of the Correspondence\n\nexisting you have referred to the consideration of the Governor of Hong Kong. We take the liberty\n\nbetter of the 10th November\n\nGovernor\n\nwhile offering our acknowledgements\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nMr. E. Gladstone,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nFr",
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        "document_key": "CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6]",
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        "content_text": "134\n\nMer Woragda\n\nIn 7025 105\n\nReplies\n\n\"that never t as he has \"made the conversation which took place at his table on Saturday last the subject of remark he does \"not feel at liberty to detail conversations which \n\nbccasion when he was \"passed & present \n\nонии himself as Host - he refers me to \"athers\" who may have made it public\n\n4 Au\n\nCaptain Marlins days, lerquiry \"that in answer to - made by her Chupuran = Whether the \"Attorney General had stated in his hearing at \n\n• Mr Moongate's hinge, that Judge Nuline was \"dinuck at the last public dinner at Government \n\n• he (Captain ts) told him the Attorney General \"had stated so, & had added, that it was in \"cover to prevent his further exposing himself, tout \"H.E. (the Governor) was indeed to neve so \"early from the table after dinner? but Captain Watkins states he has given no publicity to that 'accomt.\n\nwill It is my pareful auty to communicate ndence to you in the hope you \n\nas the case wont seem to reg\n\nthis correspon take such steps \n\nat & your \n\nhands.\n\nSaw dear Sir.\n\nPary truly yours\n\n(digne) John Bowring\n\nrequise.",
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        "content_text": "AGEN\n\nThey\n\nare very rarely sent here as coolies - and for the most part are Mechanics or petty Traders who come on their own account.\n\nI have, &c. (signed) J. W. Farren.\n\nTrue Copy\n\nM Morgate\n\nq\n\n↑\n\nLir.\n\nIn 109701/29\n\n290\n\nAttorney General's Office Hongkong, 28 July 1836.\n\nSickness prevented my returning the enclosed (with my opinion) on the 26th instant, the day of its receipt.\n\nThere can\n\nbe no doubt that the 'Fostima\" is, within the Chinese Passenger Act 1855', a Chinese Passenger ship,- that she has violated every Provision of the Act, and that, on her return\n\nto Amoy, she is liable to seizure and to information in rem for the\n\nseizure\n\nforfeiture. (This liability to seizure also extends to every part of the\n\n\"High seas' and to every country.\n\nwhere\n\nW. Woodgate, Esq.\n\nSecretary to His Excellency the Plenipotentiary, &c.\n\n150\n\nHowever, to better follow the instructions and improve readability, here is a revised version with proper Markdown formatting and corrections:\n\n## AGEN\nThey  \nare very rarely sent here as coolies - and for the most part are Mechanics or petty Traders who come on their own account.  \nI have, &c. (signed) J. W. Farren.\n\nTrue Copy  \nM Morgate  \nq  \n↑  \nLir.  \nIn 109701/29  \n290\n\n### Attorney General's Office Hongkong, 28 July 1836.\nSickness prevented my returning the enclosed (with my opinion) on the 26th instant, the day of its receipt.  \nThere can be no doubt that the 'Fostima\" is, within the Chinese Passenger Act 1855', a Chinese Passenger ship,- that she has violated every Provision of the Act, and that, on her return to Amoy, she is liable to seizure and to information in rem for the seizure forfeiture. (This liability to seizure also extends to every part of the \"High seas' and to every country.\n\nW. Woodgate, Esq.  \nSecretary to His Excellency the Plenipotentiary, &c.  \n150\n\nTranslating into HTML as per the final instruction:\n\nAGEN\n\nThey\nare very rarely sent here as coolies - and for the most part are Mechanics or petty Traders who come on their own account.\nI have, &c. (signed) J. W. Farren.\n\nTrue Copy\nM Morgate\nq\n↑\nLir.\nIn 109701/29\n290\n\nAttorney General's Office Hongkong, 28 July 1836.\nSickness prevented my returning the enclosed (with my opinion) on the 26th instant, the day of its receipt.\nThere can be no doubt that the 'Fostima\" is, within the Chinese Passenger Act 1855', a Chinese Passenger ship,- that she has violated every Provision of the Act, and that, on her return to Amoy, she is liable to seizure and to information in rem for the seizure forfeiture. (This liability to seizure also extends to every part of the \"High seas' and to every country.\n\nW. Woodgate, Esq.\nSecretary to His Excellency the Plenipotentiary, &c.\n150",
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        "content_text": "where Her Majesty has jurisdiction\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(signed) J. Chisholm Anstey.\n\nAttorney General.\n\nTrue Copy.\n\nMoorgate\n\nNo.54.\n\nS109291\n\nBritish Consulate\n\nAmoy 12 Aug. 1836.\n\nSir,\n\nI received on the 5th instant Your Excellency's Despatch, No 63, dated 28 July, enclosing copies of a letter from H. M. Consul at Manila relative to a breach of the Chinese Passengers Act of 1855 by the British vessel \"Fortuna\", and of one from the Attorney General of Hongkong, communicating to Your Excellency his opinion upon the case.\n\nI applied to Messrs F. D. Syme & Co for an explanation of the proceedings of the \"Fortuna\".\n\nHis Excellency\n\nSir John Bowring &c.\n\n&c.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-065 - Sir Bowring & Public Offices - 1857 [11-12]",
        "page_number": 437,
        "title": "CO129-065 - Sir Bowring & Public Offices - 1857 [11-12]",
        "content_text": "## \n\nBritish vessel, must be British, or be at least British naturalized subjects, and as such do claim the assistance of H.M's Officers for the according of their expenses. I act as Attorney for Mr. Harveran in Melbourne, Geelong, and both the Knoops have been naturalized in the Precinct of Victoria. Their names appear in the authenticated ship's registry, which I am ready to exhibit if desirable. I therefore propound my request that the Claims may be registered.\n\nThe Contents of Lord Clarendon's Dispatch is new to me. H.M. Plenipotentiary has not seen fit to communicate it to the Consuls who have formerly been corresponding with him about it; however discussion thereon, when I only act for a British subject, is evidently out of place. I am notwithstanding much obliged for your communication which interests me greatly in other respects.\n\n(Signed) R. Carlowitz\n\nTrue Copy\nMoorgate Street",
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        "document_key": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862",
        "page_number": 392,
        "title": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862",
        "content_text": "# \nOfer as Assistant Polmsalu at Hongkong\n\nI Copy. h10883 389\n\nKnow all Men by these Presents That Me John Simpson for 99 New Bond Street, in the County of Middlesex Esquire James Tennant Simpson of 12 Moorgate Street in the City of London and Thomas Evans Lees of Hathershaw House near Oldham, in the County of Lancaster Esquires are held and firmly bound, unto Our Sovereign Lady Victoria, by the Grace of God Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Defender of the Faith in the following sum of good and lawful money of the said United Kingdom that is to say; the said John Simpson in the penal sum of One thousand pounds and He, the said James Tennant Simpson and Thomas Evans Lees, in a like penal sum of One thousand pounds such sum to be paid to Our said Lady the Queen her...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864",
        "page_number": 123,
        "title": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864",
        "content_text": "Mint of Hong Kong\n\nRoyal Mint\n\nLondon\n\n24th June 1864\n\nMessrs Latel & Worthing\n\nLondon\n\nMoorgate St.\n\nGentlemen\n\nI am directed by\n\nHis Grace the Duke of Newcastle to\n\naccept your tender dated 2nd May\n\n1864 for \"Weighing apparatus\" for the Mint of Hong Kong, amounting to £937.0.6 in compliance\n\nwith the Specification closed.\n\nThe delivery to be completed the 20th day of August next.\n\nPayment: Cash on delivery on the joint certificate of myself & the Master of the Royal Mint.\n\nI have the honour to be\n\nGentlemen\n\nYour Obedient Servant\n\n(Signed) Thos. Graham\n\nMaster of the Mint",
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        "document_key": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864",
        "page_number": 429,
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        "content_text": "On the \n\nService of the Mint of Hong Kong \n\nNovember 14th 1864- \n\n426 \n\nThe Master of the Mint of Hong Kong, \n\nTo Laud & Verthing \n\nMoorgate Sheet E. C. \n\nFor Assay Balances &c \n\n:\n\n  \n    \n    £\n    s\n    d\n  \n  \n    1 Ordinary Balance on Mahogany Stand, with one drawer, containing brass weights from 1 to 6000 grains\n    3\n    10\n    0\n  \n  \n    / Set Avoirdupois weights. 2 lbs down\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    1 Set Troy\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    / Chemical Balance with beam to carry 1½ lbs in each pan & pointer of Grain, 2 rider slides, Gun metal weights down to 10 grains platina weights 6 grains to 100 grain\n    21\n    6\n    7\n  \n  \n    2 Fine Assay Balances with weights complete 50 grains down\n    22\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    2 Preparing Assay Balances best quality.\n    9\n    6\n    8\n  \n  \n    3 Sets Decimal weights complete\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    || Sight hole Balance for weighing up quantities with moveable copper pans's\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    1 Set Troy weights for ditto.\n    1\n    4\n    0\n  \n  \n    1 - 4oz Sight hole Balance for lead foils with moveable Glass pans\n    5\n    10\n    0\n  \n  \n    \n    50\n    10\n    12\n  \n  \n    \n    3\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    2\n    16\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    7\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    22\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    \n    9\n    6\n    8\n  \n  \n    Packing\n    4\n    17\n    6\n  \n  \n    \n    41\n    7\n    6\n  \n  \n    \n    101\n    15\n    6\n  \n  \n    Examined\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Approved\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    The In Fender MMHH Tho: Graham M. M.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-118 - Public Offices - 1866",
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        "title": "CO129-118 - Public Offices - 1866",
        "content_text": "a further small supply of the latter is forwarded. If the Oto. Company's Steamer of the present month\".\n\nThere\n\nPutty\n\nSir\n\n4233 Hong Kong of Sabi nithe sout\n\nRE\n\nC:0: MAY 2 1866\n\n64.. Moorgate Street, London, 1 May 1866.\n\n71\n\nShave the hover to enclose herewith, in terms of the Charter and Deed of Settlement of this Bank, a Statement, copy of the Half yearly as on 30th December last, duly signed by the Chairman, myself, and the Accountant.\n\nShame the hover to be\n\nSer\n\nYour most obedient Servant D. Mardige London Manager, Manager, Thecutary\n\nThe Right. Honble. Edward Cardwell, MP.\n\nfc Hall. Secretary of State for the Colonies Whitehall",
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        "document_key": "CO129-121 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [3-4]",
        "page_number": 41,
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        "content_text": "Requisition No 41 for Standard com\n\nFreights to enclosed in Letter NZ 24 dated 13th March 1867.\n\nTwo Sets of Standard weights for Comms\n\n(to be electro gilt and enclosed in Cases)\n\n  \n    Dire Standard dollar\n    Grains.\n    200 Grams\n    3174\n  \n  \n    Half dollar\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    20 cent piece\n    \n    10 cent piece\n    \n  \n  \n    1½ of dollar\n    1/10th of dollar.\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    I cent piece\n    1/30th of dollar.\n    \n    \n  \n\nAlso 3 Sets of grain Weights from Troughton & Simms.\n\nThe value of the above unknown. To be ordered of Messrs Lodd & Deritling\n\nMoorgate Street\n\nTo Mr. F. B. Money (Deputy)\n\nRoyal Mint\n\nMaster of the Mint\n\nMy March 18th.",
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        "title": "CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867",
        "content_text": "## \n\n72\n\nEight of the same to the Colony.\n\nThe Enclasures which accompanied your Letter are returned.\n\nSe OR Copy\n\nM. J. W. Kinder  \n10 The Crown Agents\n\nGentlemen,\n\nThe Mint, Hong Kong  \n5th October 1866\n\nBy H.M.S. \"Barrosa\"\n\nI have addressed a Mess [sic] Ladd and cake to Oerthing of Moorgate Street containing the remains of a Balance which was destroyed by White Ants on the outward passage.\n\nI have the permission from His Excellency the Governor dated 20th March 1866 to authorise you to reship the balance and pay the charge of Messrs Ladd & Bertling.",
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        "content_text": "## THE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\n### PORT OF AMOY.\n\n**CHINA**\n\nSHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, and COMMANDERS are informed that the Dock Company's Establishments at the above Port afford facility for REPAIRING and REFITTING STEAM and SAILING VESSELS.\n\nTheir large Granite Dock, 288 feet on the blocks, 307 feet over all, is in complete working order, and at average spring tides can take vessels drawing 16 to 17 feet. It is filled with Caisson Gate and with a powerful centrifugal Steam Pump, ensuring despatch in all states of the tide.\n\nTheir two smaller Granite Docks, one 223 feet, the other 160 feet on the blocks, can take vessels at average spring tides drawing 14 feet to 13 feet.\n\nA stock kept on hand of Timber, Spars, Copper and Metal Sheathing, Paints for Iron Vessels, and other material required for Dockyard use.\n\n### CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK of INDIA, LONDON, and CHINA.\n\n**INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER.**\n\nPAID-UP CAPITAL ... £750,000  \nRESERVE FUND... £145,908 14\n\nEllis Jas. Gilman, Esq.  \nD.F. Robertson, Esq., Chief Manager (or officiating).\n\n**Court of DIRECTORS.**\n\n| Name |\n| --- |\n| George Gardon Nicol, Esq., Chairman |\n| Donald Larnach Esq. |\n| George May, Esq. |\n| Sir F. Halliday, Esq. K.C.B. |\n| Jas. Murray Robertson Esq. |\n\nThe premises comprise Carpenters Shops, Mast Sheds, Calendering and Blacksmiths' Shops, superintended by experienced Euro-Madras and European Foremen; also an Engineer's Workshop, supplied with Lathes and other tools worked by Steam, in charge of a Resident European Engineer. Dry Godowns for the reception of stores of vessels requiring to discharge them.\n\n**BANKERS.**\n\n- The Bank of England.\n- The London Joint Stock Bank.\n\n**BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.**\n\n| Location |\n| --- |\n| Colombo |\n| Kandy |\n| Galle |\n| Penang |\n| Singapore |\n| Shanghai |\n| Hankow |\n| Foochow |\n| Canton |\n| Hong Kong |\n| Yokohama |\n\nThe Bank negotiates and collects Bills and grants Drafts payable at its Branches and Agencies, and issues Letters of Credit and Circular Notes.\n\n### NOTICE TO SHIPOWNERS.\n\n**SINGAPORE DOCKS.**\n\nTHE PATENT SLIP AND DOCK COMPANY execute, in the most efficient manner, SHIPS REPAIRS of all descriptions, under the supervision of European Shipwrights and Engineers.\n\nThe DRY DOCK (opened in March, 1869) admits two Vessels at the same time, being over 400 feet in length, with a depth of water ranging to 16 feet.\n\nAnother Dry Dock of larger dimensions, adjoining the above, will shortly be completed, and available for the heaviest Steamers.\n\nThere is on the same premises extensive Wharf, with substantial Warehouse and other accommodation, comprising every convenience for coaling Steamers, discharging and storing Goods, together with ample Machinery and appliances for repairing Iron Steamers, &c.\n\nApply at the Offices of Messrs. PATERSON, SIMONS, and Co., Singapore; or to W. W. KEB, Esq., 101, Cannon-street, London, E.C.\n\nW. CLOUGHTON, Managing Director.  \nNew Harbour, Singapore, June, 1867.\n\n### THE AGRA BANK (LIMITED).\n\nESTABLISHED IN 1833.-CAPITAL, £1,000,000.  \nHEAD OFFICE-Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street, London.\n\n**BANKERS.**\n\nMessrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie, and Co., and Bank of England.\n\n**BRANCHES.**\n\n- Edinburgh\n- Calcutta\n- Bombay\n- Madras\n- Kurrachee\n- Agra\n- Lahore\n- Shanghai\n- Hong Kong\n\nCURRENT ACCOUNTS are kept at the Head Office on the terms customary with London bankers, and interest allowed when the credit balance does not fall below £100.\n\nDEPOSITS received for fixed periods on the following terms, viz.:\n\n- At 5 per cent. per annum, subject to 12 months' notice of withdrawal.\n- At 4 per cent. per annum, subject to 6 months' notice of withdrawal.\n- At 3 per cent. per annum, subject to 3 months' notice of withdrawal.\n\nEXCEPTIONAL RATES for longer periods than twelve months, particulars of which may be obtained on application.\n\nBILLS issued at the current exchange of the day on any of the Branches of the Bank free of extra charge; and approved bills purchased or sent for collection.\n\nSALES AND PURCHASES effected in British and foreign securities, in East India stock and loans, and the safe custody of the same undertaken.\n\nInterest drawn, and army, navy, and civil pay and pensions realised.\n\nEvery other description of banking business and money agency, British and Indian, transacted.\n\nM. BALFOUR, Manager.\n\n### COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.\n\nIncorporated by National Decrees of 7th and 8th of March, 1848, and by Imperial Decrees of 20th July, 1854: and 31st of December, 1866.\n\nRecognised by the International Convention of 30th April, 1862.\n\n|  | Francs | £ |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Subscribed Capital | 80,000,000 |  |\n| Capital paid up | 50,000,000 | £2,000,000 |\n\nThe Bank will undertake the Agency of parties connected with India and China, the Purchase and Sale of Indian Securities, the Safe Custody of same, and the receipt of Interest, Dividends, Pay, Pensions, and other Moneys.\n\nThe Bank receives money on Deposit, on which Interest is allowed according to the length of time deposited.\n\nParticulars as to Rates, &c., can be ascertained on application.\n\n5, Old Broad-street, London, E.C.\n\n### HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.\n\nCapital, 5,000,000 dols. Paid up, 2,500,000 dols.  \n**COURT OF DIRECTORS AND HEAD OFFICE IN HONG KONG.**\n\nLONDON AGENCY.-W. H. Vacher, 32, Nicholas-lane.  \nBANKERS.-London and County Bank.\n\n**BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.**\n\n| Location |\n| --- |\n| Hong Kong |\n| Shanghai |\n| Foochow |\n| Ningpo |\n| Hankow |\n| Yoka (Yokohama) |\n| Manila |\n| Singapore |\n| Bombay |\n| Calcutta |\n\nThe Bank grants DRAFTS upon and negotiates or collects BILLS at any of its Agencies or Branches; also receives DEPOSITS for fixed periods, at rates varying with the period of deposit.\n\nIn addition to fixed rates of interest, the Bank has adopted the principle of setting aside a certain portion of its early profits to be given as a Bonus on Funds lodged with the Bank. Depositors will participate equally in respect of such Bonus, whether shareholders or not.\n\n### PIGNATEL & CO.\n\n**STOREKEEPERS, GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS.**\n\nNAGASAKI JAPAN.\n\n### TUPPER AND COMPANY.\n\n**MANUFACTURERS OF PATENT GALVANISED IRON**, in Sheets, Tiles, Iron Roofs, Sheds, Cisterns, Pails, Gutters, Nails, Wire for Fencing, &c.\n\n**WORKS AT BIRMINGHAM AND LONDON.**\n\nOffices-6a, MOORGATE-STREET, LONDON.  \nMerchants' orders executed with despatch.\n\n### R. L. SOUTHERN and Co.\n\n**MERCHANTS AND AGENTS.**\n\n6, MINCING-LANE, LONDON, E.C.\n\n### TO LET.\n\n[Aug. 13, 1867.]\n\nNow ready, price 10s. 6d.\n\n**TABLES for ASCERTAINING the COST PER POUND of CHINA RAW and WASTE SILK** Laid down in London; all charges paid at rates of Exchange from 6s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. per tael for Raw Silk, and from 5s. to 7s. 6d. per tael for Waste Silk.\n\nBy Edward Holdsworth.\n\nTo be had at the office of the \"London and China Telegraph,\" 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill.\n\n### TO PARENTS IN INDIA AND CHINA.\n\nTHE ADVERTISER (who is the wife of a professional man) is willing to receive TWO YOUNG LADIES to be EDUCATED with her own daughter. The best course of education will be combined with all the advantages of a comfortable home. The house and garden are large, and in the neighbourhood of the Crystal Palace. Terms, £100 per annum each.\n\nAddress \"F\" London and China Telegraph Office, 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill. Unexceptionable references given and required.\n\n### TO CHINA MERCHANTS.\n\nTHE ADVERTISER, having had considerable experience in the China Trade, both in managing a large business and as Silk Buyer for five years (his knowledge of Silk extending over a period of thirteen years), is anxious to meet with an APPOINTMENT, either in England or China.\n\nAddress, E. C. E., care office, \"London and China Telegraph,\" 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill.\n\n### TO JAPAN MERCHANTS.\n\nAN energetic GENTLEMAN, aged 39, and possessed of 22 years' business experience (10 of which have been passed as a Merchant in one of the Australian Colonies, the remainder in London) SEEKS A CONFIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT IN JAPAN AS MANAGER OR OTHERWISE. Is a first-class Accountant and Correspondent, well acquainted with Merchandise, Shipping, Insurances, &c., is competent to take the management of a Branch for a Marine Insurance Company, having great experience at Lloyd's. Is seeking an opening where integrity and ability may lead to future advancement rather than any immediate high remuneration. References of the highest character.\n\nAddress \"S. W.\" care of Messrs. WILLIAM BROWN and Co., 40, Old Broad-street, E.C.\n\n### WA\n\n**CHINA AND JAPAN TRADE.**\n\nWANTED a PARTNER, either active or sleeping, to take a share in a business connected with China and Japan. Capital required, about £5,000.\n\nFor interview address S. T., London and China Telegraph Office, 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill.\n\n### A GENTLEMAN, recently returned from Japan.\n\nhaving had for five years the management of the books of one of the principal houses in Yokohama, is desirous of a fresh ENGAGEMENT, either in Japan or any house in England connected with the East.\n\nAddress, E. J. S., 5, Love-lane, Aldermanbury.\n\n### PERRY and Co.'s PATENT ESSENCE OF INK.\n\nThe CHEAPEST INK.  \nThe BEST INK.  \nThe PERMANENT INK.  \nThe 1d. Packet equal to a 6d. Bottle.  \nThe 1s. Bottle makes Two Quarts.\n\nPERRY and Co.'s PATENT ESSENCE OF INK.\n\nThis preparation produces Extemporaneous Ink of the finest quality in one minute with cold water, and instantly with hot water, by simple solution as salt or sugar. Sold in packets 1d. each, and in glass bottles 1s. each. Sample free, per post, for two stamps. Sold by all Stationers, Wholesale, 87, Red Lion-square, and 3, Cheapside, London.\n\n### A FURNISHED (DOUBLE) HOUSE AT FOREST HILL.\n\nContaining DINING ROOM, DRAWING ROOM, and Six BED ROOMS, BATH ROOM, KITCHENS, LAUNDRY, &c. The Situation is good, and the house in all respects desirable.\n\nRent, £4s. per Week, or the Lease and Furniture can be purchased.\n\n### BOSTONITE GOODS.\n\nPERRY and Co. have much pleasure in introducing their new patent BOSTONITE to the Public, and they do so with the full conviction that it will supply a want long felt, viz. perfect Lead or Coloured Pencil Tablets, Slates, &c.\n\n\"This will be made suitable for persons just arriving in England from India, China, &c.\n\nApply to Mr. SALLING, 163, Fenchurch-street, City.\n\n### BASS AND ALLSOPP'S INDIA PALE ALES.\n\nGEORGE JONES, No. 8, Billiter-street.\n\nPresent prices. 7s. 3d. per dozen quarts, and 4s. 0d. per dozen pints. Free on board, protected by his own and the Brewer's Labels and Patent Capsule.\n\nPERRY and Co.'s PATENT BOSTONITE PLAYING CARDS, 2s. 6d. per pack.  \nBostonite Slates from 6d. each.  \nBostonite Book Slates, 1s., 1s. 6d., and 2s. 6d. each.  \nBostonite Memorandum Tablets, 6d., 1s., and 1s. 6d. each.  \nBostonite Umrica, 1s., 1s. 6d., and 3s. 6d. each.  \nBostonite Music Slates, 6d. each.  \nBostonite Purses, from 1s. 6d. each.  \nBostonite Multiplication Tablets, 4s. each.\n\n### FURNITURE FOR INDIA, CHINA, &c.\n\nHEAL AND SON **MANUFACTURE, ESPECIALLY FOR EXTREME CLIMATES**, SOLID MAHOGANY FURNITURE, Entirely free from Veneer. A large general assortment always on view.\n\n**IRON AND BRASS BEDSTEADS** In the choicest Designs. 3,500 Bedsteads kept in Stock.\n\n**HEAL & SON'S PATENT HORSEHAIR MATTRESS** Prevents the material from Felting Into a mass, as is the case in all ordinary Mattresses. The Patent Mattresses are made of the very best Forchair, are thicker than usual, and the prices are but a trifle higher than those of other good Mattresses.\n\n**ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES** Of Bedsteads and Bedroom Furniture, designed for INDIA and the EAST, SENT POST FREE TO EVERY PART OF THE WORLD.\n\n142, 143, 144, Tottenham-court-road, London, W.\n\n### REVUE ORIENTALE.\n\nConducted by M. LEON DE ROSNY, Professor of Japanese in the Imperial School of Living Oriental Languages of Paris.\n\nDEVOTED specially to Ethnography, History, Literature, and Commerce of Asia, Africa, and Oceania.\n\nThe last issue (No.58) contains, amongst other matters:\n\n- DE LA LITTERATURE ARAMEENNE; par Munk de l'institut (since deceased).\n- LES GRANDES EPOPEES DE L'INDE DANS LEUR RAPPORTS AVEC LA CIVILISATION; par Léon de Rosny.\n- DEUX MOIS CHEZ LES SAUVAGES AINOS (Japon) - ORAISON FUNERBE, PRAVCITE DU COGITIF CHINOIS par Truong-vinh-ky.\n- BIBLIOGRAPHIE-NOUVELLES ET MELANGES—THĖME ORIENTAL.\n\nAgents in London: TRÜBNER AND CO.\n\n### THE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\nTHE NINTH Volume of this JOURNAL commenced on the 7th of January, 1867. The Subscription for the three numbers per month is 20s. per annum, including Postage, and to the Export Supplement 12s. Terms for advertising, 2s. 6d. per five lines; and 6d. for each additional line.\n\nSubscriptions and Advertisements received abroad by The following Agents:\n\n- G. W. YAPP, 4, Place Pentagonale, Paris.\n- HEAL & SON, Bedstead, Bedding, and Bedroom Furniture Manufacturers, 196, 197, 198, Tottenham-court-road, London, W.\n\n### GRANT'S TRANS-MONGOLIAN TELEGRAMS.\n\nAug. 4, 1867.\n\nAnnual Subscribers from Europe to China, £180.  \nAnnual Subscribers from China to Europe, £100 sterling.  \nAnnual Subscribers from Europe to China, and China to Europe, £200 sterling.\n\nThese rates are exclusive of Express Couriers and Telegraph Charges, viz. Twenty words, 3s. 7d. or Tls. 2.50 Shanghai Sycee, and for every ten words extra Rs. 3.50 kopecks, or Tls. 1.25 Shanghai sycee.\n\nAnnual Subscribers have the privilege of sending Telegrams of any number of words to any one person or firm; the name and address of such person or firm must be given on payment of subscription.\n\nIf an Annual Subscriber or his Agent publishes in any newspaper, or allows the contents of any Telegram to be made public without the special consent of the undersigned, the said Annual Subscriber shall forfeit his subscription. Telegrams for publication, 50 per cent. extra. Telegrams may be despatched from Europe-From Tuesday, 19th February, to Tuesday, 19th November inclusive.\n\nFrom Shanghai, on the departure of the first steamer to Tientsin till the freezing of the river Peiho.\n\nC. MITCHELL GRANT.  \nAgency in London--\"London and China Telegraph\" Office, 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill (over the Jerusalem).\n\n### TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.\n\n**PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.**\n\nSingle Paper ... 8d.  \nYearly... £1 4s.\n\n**BY POST.**\n\nSingle Paper ... 9d.  \nYearly... £1 10s.\n\nFISHER, Castle-court, Birchin-lane, Cornhill, London, E.C.  \n**Post-office orders to be made payable to FRANCIS FISHER.**\n\n### HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT and PILLS.\n\nDangerous Diseases. How many life-long maladies spring from neglecting trifling symptoms... Holloway's remedies will remove eruptions of the skin, scorbutic diseases, and scrofula... By the use of Holloway's excellent, speedy, and safe medicament, much pain and immense expense may be saved...\n\n### DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE.\n\nVice-Chancellor Sir W. Page Wood stated publicly in Court that Dr. J. Collis Browne was undoubtedly the inventor of Chlorodyne...\n\nDR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE is a certain cure in CHOLERA, DYSENTERY, DIARRHOEA, COUGHS, &c.\n\nExtract from the GENERAL BOARD OF HEALTH, London, as to its efficacy in Cholera.\n\nFrom A. MONTGOMERY, Esq., late Inspector of Hospitals, Bombay-Chlorodyne is a most valuable remedy in Neuralgia, Asthma, and Dysentery.\n\nDR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE. CAUTION-Noue genuine without the words \"Dr. J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne\" on the Government Stamp.\n\nDR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE The immense demand enables the proprietors to render the price; it is now sold in bottles, 1s. 1½d., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 11s.\n\nAGENT: Hong Kong, Mr. A. S. WATSON.  \nJ. T. DAVENPORT, 33, GREAT RUSSELL-STREET, LONDON.\n\n### THE CAPE, INDIA, AND CHINA AGENCY.\n\nORDERS for GOODS of all descriptions executed, and Shipped by the Overland Route or by Clipper sailing vessels. Consignments realised.\n\nThe Goods are selected by parties who have had personal experience of the requirements of the markets at the Cape Colonies, India, China, and Japan.\n\nTERMS:-One-half the estimated cost to be remitted with the order, and the balance on receipt of Bill of Lading and Invoice. Commission, 2½ per cent. on Orders over £50 and 5 per cent. on amounts under £50.\n\nOrders and remittances should be addressed to the MANAGER.\n\nOffice, 2, Cowper's-court, Cornhill (over the Jerusalem), London, E.C.\n\n### COWASJEE DINSHAW.\n\nClose to the Landing Place.  \nDepot of EUROPEAN, CHINA, and INDIAN WORK.\n\n- WINE, BEER, CHAMPAGNE, and SPIRITS of the best quality.\n- BOMBAY-MADE SODA WATER and LEMONADE.\n- PERFUMERY, CONFECTIONERY, OIL, &c.\n- MATS'S STORES, and STATIONERY of every description.\n- SOFA TICKETS and CANVAS SHOES, &c.\n\nTHE STEAMER POINT, ADEN.\n\nDrawing and Reading-room free to Passengers.\n\n### LONDON AND CHINA EXPRESS.\n\nON SALE.\n\n### THE MONEY MARKET REVIEW.\n\nA WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE HIGHEST CLASS, EXCLUSIVELY DEVOTED TO THE DISCUSSION OF COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL TOPICS.\n\nAgents:\n\n| Location | Agent |\n| --- | --- |\n| Labuan, Sarawak, and Singapore | LOMAN AND VEESTER. |\n| Penang... | HOON & KEYT. |\n| Bangkok. | WILMER AND ROGERS. |\n| Batavia | J. CHITTIEN. |\n| Manila | P.CUMBO, St. Catherine's-square. |\n| Aden | COWASJEE DINSHAW. |\n|  | CHESSON AND WOODHALL. |\n|  | SANDERS, CONES, AND CO. |\n|  | G. S. ANTHANISZ. |\n|  | J. W. VANDOW. |\n| Singapore | Jony Lee & Co., Singapore. |\n|  | SANDILANDS, BUTTERY AND CO. |\n| Anjer-Straits of Sunda | HUNTER, HOUGHTON, AND Co. |\n|  | G. SCHUIT, Anjer Hotel. |\n| Hong Kong, Canton, Macao, & Swatow | PHILLIES, MOOZE, AND CO. |\n|  | J. B. Mowatt, Hong Kong. |\n|  | Audy ... |\n| Foo-Chow-Foo...... | BELLAMY AND CO. |\n|  | HEDGE AND Co. |\n| Shanghai | ... |\n| Tien-Tsin... | H. FOGG AND CO. |\n| Nagasaki-Japan... | JAMES HANDERSON. |\n| Yokohama | PIGNATEL AND CO. |\n|  | HANSAND AND BLACK. |\n\nOFFICE, 2, COWPER'S COURT, CORNHILL, E.C. (Over the Jerusalem.)",
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        "content_text": "## OVERLAND ROUTE, \n\n### THE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\nCOMMUNICATION by STEAM to INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &c., via EGYPT, from SOUTHAMPTON and MARSEILLES. - The PENINSULAR and ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY BOOK PASSENGERS and RECEIVE CARGO and PARCELS for GIBRALTAR, MALTA, EGYPT, ADEN, CEYLON, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, the STRAITS, CHINA, and JAPAN (YOKOHAMA), by their steamers leaving Southampton on the 4th and 20th of every month. For GIBRALTAR, MALTA, EGYPT, ADEN, and BOMBAY, by those of the 12th and 27th of each month: and for KING GEORGE'S SOUND, MELBOURNE, and SYDNEY, by the steamer leaving Southampton on the 20th of every month. The steamers leave Marseilles on the 5th, 19th, 20th, and 28th of the Month.\n\nFor further particulars apply at the Company's Offices, 12, Leadenhall-street, London, E.C., or Oriental-place, Southampton.\n\n## OVERLAND ROUTE VIA MARSEILLES, \n\n### SERVICES MARITIMES DES MESSAGERIES IMPERIALES.\n\nTRENCH MAIL STEAM PACKETS\n\nThe 19th of every Month at 2 P.M. for - MESSINA, ALEXANDRIA, ADEN, POINT DE GALLE (Ceylon), PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAIGON, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, and JAPAN.\n\nThe 9th of every Month for - MESSINA, ALEXANDRIA, ADEN, SEYCHELLES, REUNION, MAURITIUS\n\nFor passage, freight, and information apply to B.W. and J. HORNE, 4, Moorgate-street, London; G. H. FLETCHER and Co., Liverpool; at the offices of the Services Maritimes des Messageries Imperiales in Paris, Lyons, Bordeaux, and Marseilles; or to Sarth and Co., Rotterdam.\n\n* Passengers eastward of Suez securing their berths in London are entitled to the conveyance of their luggage free to Marseilles.\n\n## INDIA AND CHINA VIA ITALY. SHORTEST SEA PASSAGE FROM EUROPE TO EGYPT\n\nBRINDISI to ALEXANDRIA - Contract Passage, 93 hours. It is frequently done in 72 hours.\n\n## NEW OCEAN MAIL ROUTE \n\nto CHINA and JAPAN, via the Isthmus of Panama and San Francisco. THE WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY (Limited) have made special arrangements with the Panama Railway Company and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company for the conveyance of Passengers, Specie, and Cargo between EUROPE, YOKOHAMA, NAGASAKI, SHANGHAI, and HONG KONG.\n\nThe next departure will be from LIVERPOOL on the 20th August, intending to connect, at San Francisco, with the steamer leaving on the 14th October for Japan and China. The branch steamer to Shanghai calls at Nagasaki on both trips. It is expected that the communication will be monthly after these dates.\n\nThe Pacific Mail Company's steamers on the China station are large paddle-wheel vessels, of upwards of 3,000 tons register. The greatest attention has been given to insure the comfort and convenience of passengers by the vessels of all the connecting companies on this route.\n\nShippers will find this route cheaper and as expeditious as any mail service to the East.\n\nFor rates of Freight and Passage apply to the agents, J. M. Campbell, Havre and Paris; or at the Company's Offices, The Temple, Dale-street, Liverpool, and 117, Leadenhall-street, London, E.C.\n\nARTHUR B. FORWOOD, Managing Director.\n\n## JAPAN AND CHINA, by Mail Steamers throughout\n\nGOODS for YOKOHAMA, Nagasaki, Hong Kong, and Shanghai can be shipped under through bills of lading, via Panama, by the ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY'S STEAMERS, leaving Southampton on the 2nd of September, 1867.\n\nApply to Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, 55, Moorgate street, London, E.C.\n\nJ. M. LLOYD, Secretary.\n\n## ORIENTAL, AUSTRALIAN, AND GENERAL, STEAM AGENTS AND GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS.\n\nPARCELS, PACKAGES, and MERCHANDISE forwarded, and PASSAGES engaged to all parts of the world. Baggage collected and shipped, insurances effected, &c.\n\n| Destination        | Frequency                  | Route          |\n|--------------------|----------------------------|----------------|\n| CALCUTTA, MADRAS, CEYLON, and ADEN | Overland, 4th and 20th of every month |                |\n| BOMBAY and ADEN    | Overland, 12th and 27th    |                |\n| CHINA, JAPAN, SINGAPORE, and EASTERN SEAS | Overland, 4th and 20th |                |\n| AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, and MAURITIUS | Over New Zealand and Australia via PANAMA, 2nd |                |\n| INDIA, CHINA, and AUSTRALIA | Via Cape of Good Hope, Clipper Ships, weekly |                |\n\nProspectuses, with through rates to a thousand places free on application.\n\nG.W. WHEATLY and Co. (late Waghorn), 150, Leadenhall-street, E.C.\n\n## THE SOCIETÀ ANONIMA ITALIANA di NAVIGAZIONE ADRIATICA ORIENTALE\n\nunder contract to carry the Direct Mails dispatch under their first-class English-built steamers CATRO, BRINDISI, PRINCIPE DI CARIGNANO, or PRINCIPE TOMASO, between BRINDISI and ALEXANDRIA. The vessels of the Company sail as follows: From Brindisi for Alexandria on the 7th, 14th, 22nd, and 30th of each month, at 2 P.M.; Alexandria for Brindisi, on the arrival of the mails, about the 5th, 12th, 20th, and 28th of each month. The arrivals at and departures from Alexandria are in coincidence with those of the steamers of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, with the Calcutta, China, and Bombay Mails.\n\nFares Brindisi to Alexandria, including provisions: 1st class, 275.; 2nd class, 200.; 3rd class, 90., and vice versa.\n\nFor further particulars apply to the Company's offices at FLORENCE, via Montebello, 42; Paris, rue de l'Université, 108; LONDON, Motors. PALMER, 49, Eastcheap, E.C.\n\n## JAPAN AND CHINA NEW MAIL ROUTE \n\nVIA PANAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.\n\nTHE PACIFIC MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPANY despatch their splendid side-wheel steamers from NEW YORK on the 1st, 11th, and 21st and from PANAMA on the 9th, 19th, and 29th of every month for SAN FRANCISCO, calling at ACAPULCO, MANZANILLO, MAZATLAN, en route thence to YOKOHAMA, NAGASAKI, SHANGHAI, and HONG KONG. Passengers from England may connect with this line at New York by any of the various steamers from Liverpool, Southampton, or Falmouth, to that port, or at Panama by the steamers of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company leaving Southampton on the 2nd and 17th of every month. Passengers by this route are less than ten days in the tropics.\n\nThe next departures from San Francisco are: - GREAT REPUBLIC, 5,000 tons, September 3rd. - CHINA, 5,000 tons, October 14th. - COLORADO, 4,000 tons, November —.\n\nFor particulars of Freight, through passage rates, &c., apply to H. STARR and Co., General European Agents, 145, Cheapside, London.\n\n* Name changed from \"Celestial Empire.\"\n\n## STEAM to INDIA, via the CAPE\n\nThe UNION STEAM-SHIP COMPANY (Limited) have entered into an arrangement with the Government for the extension of the Packet Service from Mauritius to Ceylon. Passengers can proceed from Southampton on the 8th of every Month to Point de Galle, where a junction is formed with steamers proceeding to India, China, Australia, &c. Rates of freight and passage very moderate.\n\nApply to FALCONER and MERCER, 32, Leadenhall-street, London; or THOMAS MILL, Southampton, and 23, Regent-street, S.W.\n\n## CHINA AND JAPAN, &c.\n\nROBERTSON and Co. will despatch the following first-class clipper VESSELS:\n\n| Ship        | Destination          | Class | Date of Sailing |\n|-------------|----------------------|-------|-----------------|\n| Spindrift   | Shanghai             | A1    | Aug. 14         |\n| Chia-zel    | Hong Kong & Whampoa  | A1    | Aug. 15         |\n| Channel Queen | Hong Kong            | A1    | Aug. 25         |\n| Broadwater  | Kanagawa, Nagasaki, & Osaka | A1 | With despatch   |\n\nFor Freight and Passage apply at 5, Newman's-court, Cornhill, London; or York Chambers, 55, King-street, Manchester.\n\n## NOTICE to SHIPPERS\n\nThe splendid new clipper ship DURHAM, A1, 998 tons register, will receive goods in the East India Docks on Thursday, the 15th inst.\n\nFor Freight or Passage, apply to SHAW, LOWTHER, and MAXTON, 3, Royal Exchange-buildings, E.C.\n\n## NOTICE to SHIPPERS\n\nThe well-known clipper ship TWEED, A1, 13 years, 1,745 tons register, will receive goods in the East India Docks all Friday, the 16th inst.\n\nFor Freight or Passage, apply to SHAW, LOWTHER, and MAXTON, 3, Royal Exchange-buildings, E.C.\n\n## ALBERT VICTOR\n\nFor HONG KONG and WHAMPOA, the nearly new clipper-ship ALBERT VICTOR, A1, 13 years, 858 tons register, newly caulked; DAVID MUIR, Commander; long in the East India Docks. This fine ship, built by Messrs. Steele, of Greenock, offers a favourable opportunity for shippers of fine goods at this season.\n\nFor Freight or Passage apply to SHAW, LOWTHER, and MAXTON, 3, Royal Exchange-buildings, London, E.C.\n\nTo sail August 20.\n\n## DIRECT for POINT DE GALLE and COCHIN\n\nthe beautiful clipper-ship ANN LUCY, A1, 11 years, 270 tons register; WILLIAM NOBLE, Commander; lying in the London Docks. This fine vessel offers a first-rate opportunity to Shippers of Fine Goods, and has very good accommodation for first and second-class passengers.\n\nFor Freight or Passage, apply to JOHN C. CAMPBELL, 22, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-street, E.C.; or to LIVINGSTON, HOLDING, and BRIGGS, 31, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-street, E.C.\n\nTo sail August 20.\n\n## DIRECT FOR COLOMBO\n\nthe splendid Dundee clipper SEAFIELD, A1, 10 years, 616 tons register, J. TOUGH, Commander; West India Docks. This magnificent vessel has just returned from Colombo, and from the good order in which she invariably delivers her cargoes offers the most favourable opportunity to shippers desirous of despatch.\n\nFor Freight or Passage, apply to JOHN C. CAMPBELL, 22, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-street, E.C.; or to LIVINGSTON, HOLDING, and BRIGGS, 31, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-street, E.C.\n\n## GRANVILLE\n\nDIRECT for COLOMBO, the splendid British-built ship GRANVILLE, A1, 15 years, 606 tons register; C. GALLIOBAN, Commander; West India Docks. This magnificent high-classed vessel, well known in the Ceylon trade, offers a most desirable opportunity to shippers of fine goods.\n\nFor Freight or Passage apply to JOHN C. CAMPBELL, 22, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-street, E.C.; or to LIVINGSTON, HOLDING, and BRIGGS, 31, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-street, E.C.\n\n## THAMES\n\nCOLOMBO DIRECT, will have immediate despatch, having nearly all her cargo engaged, the beautiful clipper ship TRAMES, A1, 13 years, 444 tons register; C. J. H. ARNOLD, Commander; loading the West India Docks. Has splendid accommodation for passengers.\n\nFor Passage apply to W. H. TINDALL, 5, Tokenhouse-yard; and for Freight or Passage to F. TALLACK, No. 38, Birchin-lane, E.C.\n\n## PALESTINE\n\nCOLOMBO DIRECT (to follow the Thames), the clipper PALESTINE, A1, 608 tons register; T. PARK, Commander; loading in the West India Docks. Has unrivaled accommodation for passengers.\n\nFor Passage apply to W. H. TINDALL, 5, Tokenhouse-yard; and for Freight or Passage to F. TALLACK, 23, Birchin-lane, E.C.\n\n## CHINA, JAPAN, SINGAPORE, and PENANG\n\nThe following splendid first-class clipper SHIPS will be despatched as under:\n\n| Ship          | Class | Destination          | Date of Sailing |\n|---------------|-------|----------------------|-----------------|\n| Sir James Family | A1  | Shanghai             | Aug. 15         |\n| Laico         | A1    | Ditto                | To follow        |\n| Taeping       | A1    | Hong Kong & Whampoa  | To follow        |\n| Pampero       | A1    | Singapore and Penang | Aug. 24         |\n| Anne Dymes    | A1    | Ditto                | With despatch    |\n\nFor Freight or Passage apply to KILLICK, MARTIN, and Co., 10, George-yard, Lombard-street, E.C.\n\n## BOMBAY\n\nJOHN C. CAMPINGLL will despatch the following splendid VESSELS:\n\n| Ship        | Class | Date of Sailing | Destination |\n|-------------|-------|-----------------|-------------|\n| Bebington   | A1    | Aug. 20         | Bombay      |\n| Pegasus     | A1    | To follow        | Colombo     |\n| Granville   | A1    | Aug. 20         | Colombo     |\n| Seafield    | A1    | Aug. 20         | Galle and Cochin |\n| Ann Lucy    | A1    | Aug. 20         | Colombo     |\n| Spr. of the Nile | A1 | To follow        |             |\n\nNo. 22, Great St. Helen's, E.C.\n\n## BEBINGTON\n\nFOR BOMBAY direct, the fine British-built iron clipper ship BEBINGTON, A1, 889 tons register, THOMAS WARLAND, Commander, East India Docks. This splendid vessel, from her high-class and fast-sailing qualities, is confidently recommended to shippers of fine goods.\n\nFor Freight or Passage, apply to LIVINGSTON, HOLDING, and BRIGGS, 31, Great St. Helen's, E.C.; or to JOHN C. CAMPBELL, 22, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-street, E.C.\n\nTo follow the \"Bebington,\" and will meet with the usual quick despatch.\n\n## PEGASUS\n\nFOR BOMBAY DIRECT, the fine British-built clipper-ship PEGASUS, A1 (owned by J. K. Welch, Esq., of London), 1,183 tons register, THOMAS CORNWALL, H.N.R., Commander, East India Docks. This splendid vessel, built in 1862, is noted for her fast-sailing qualities, and is confidently recommended to shippers.\n\nFor Freight or Passage, apply to LIVINGSTON, HOLDING, and BRIGGS, 31, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-street, E.C.; or to JOHN C. CAMPBELL, 22, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-street, E.C.\n\nPrinted for the Proprietors by RICHARD KINDER, Milford-lane, Strand, W.C., and published by JOHN ELLISON, at the Office of the LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH, 4, Cowper's-court, Cornhill, in the parish of St. Michael's, in the City of London, - Tuesday, August 13, 1867.\n\n## 10888 Hong Kong \n\n### The Duke of Buckingham \n\n**RECEIVED**\n\nThe undersigned (Vice Consul of the Iron-Duchy of Oldenburg) has been requested to give information expecting lawsuit pending at Oldenburg Court of Law concerning a certificate which has been produced as evidence.\n\nThe said certificate concerning the condition and tare of merchandise arrived at Hongkong (China) is signed J. J. Alston and is sealed with a seal purporting to come from \"Government Surveyors Office\". It is stated to be a document issued by a British Government Official and proving ... and having the power of table proof in every British Court of Law.\n\nThe undersigned & Vice Consul, having made inquiries, is convinced that Her Majesty's Government at Hongkong have no Official who is authorized to issue certificates concerning the condition of merchandise, and so far from giving them in official statement to the Office.\n\n... \n\nNOV 5 1867 \n\n143",
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        "content_text": "816\n\nTHE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\nhowever, and the daily business which is doing for manufacturing wants is at firm rates. In Canton Silk there have been sales at 178. to 173. 6d. for fair to good market Tsatlee, with certainly more general inquiry for this Silk, very few importers, however, are found willing to accept these rates. Japan Silks remain firm at last quotations, and Deliveries are fairly good, without any new movement of interest. being from 1st to 13th inst:-China, 974 bales; Canton, 308 bales; Japan, 263 bales; Bengal, 276; total, 1,819 bales.\n\nLONDON QUOTATIONS-Nov, 15.\n\nCurss.\n\nTsatlee, No. I\nRed Peacock\n305. 6l. to 31s. 6d.\n\nYuenfas and Hatnin, Nos. 1, 2, and S\nTaysaam\n29s. 6d.\n\nKeying, Nos. 1, 2, and 3...\nLong Keel\n24s. 6d. to 24s. 9d.\n\nChinese Throwns\n\n23s. 0d.\n\n20s. 0d.\n\nMaibosh and Siuchu, Nos. 1, 2, and 3\n\n24s. 0d. to 25s. 6d.\n\n25s. 0d. to 30s. 0d.\n\n28s. 0d. to 24s. 6d.\n\nJAPAN.\n\nIdah, No. 2\n\n20s. 0d. to 27s. 0d.\n\nSodai, No. 2\n\n24s. 6d. to 25s. 6d.\n\nOshtu, Nos. 1, 2, and 3...\n\n25s. 0d. to 30s. 0d.\n\nKochin, No. 2...\n\n28s. 0d. to 24s. 6d.\n\nElchizen\n\n20s. 6d. to 24s. 0d.\n\nMashta\n\n20s. 0d. to 23s. 0d.\n\natehoji...\n\n20s. 0d. to 24s. 0d.\n\nCAMPHOR.--China has slightly declined; of 176 cases offered in the public sales about half has been sold at £3 15s. 6d. to £3 16s., and a small business has been done privately on corresponding terms.\n\nCARDAMOMS.-There has again been an absence of business in Ceylon.\n\nCocoa Nuts.-The market for Cochin has been firm, and sales of fine have been made at £38 15s. both privately and at auction. Ceylon is steady at the previous value; viz., £33 10s. to £35 15s. per ton.\n\nCEREALS. The market continues very dull, and there are no transactions to report.\n\nCotton. The advance reported last week is maintained, about 500 tons having changed hands at 20s. to 22s. per cwt.\n\nDRAGON'S-BLOOD.-Little doing; 29 cases lump offered in public sale were retired.\n\nEBONY.-Ceylon is still very scarce, no part of the supplies reported to be afloat having yet come to hand. Good quality is still quoted £24 per ton, but no transactions are reported.\n\nESSENTIAL OILS.-Aniseed steady; about 100 cases sold privately at 9s. 8d. down to 9s. for a few cases, since which it has slightly rallied, and there are buyers at a shade advance; 13 cases at auction retired. Cassia very firmly held. Nutmeg firm; 6 cases sold at 9d. Citronelle again dull. Cinnamon: Fine, scarce, and wanted. per oz. Lower, and dull: 75 cases at auction, only a few sold at 2¼d. per oz. Lemon Grass: Value nominal, and difficult of sale; 40 cases retired.\n\nGUMS.--Benjamin: Siam quiet; 20 cases at auction retired; Sumatra also quiet; of 62 cases offered, one-half sold; 2nds, dark to fair, £7 2s. 6d. to £8 2s. 6d. Copal: Cheaper and very dull; 80 cases offered and retired; small sales privately at 80s. per cwt. for good. Damar Quiet and cheaper 150 cases sold at 53s. 6d. per cwt. for good clean, but rather dusty and yellow. Gamboge: Quiet.\n\nGUTTAPERCHA.-Market dull; 648 packages at auction nearly all sold; close reboiled and part genuine, 1s. 6d. to 1s. 6½d., mixed with fine white, 1s. 4d. to 1s. 4½d.; white fair to good clean, part barky, 1s. 1d. to 1s. 3d.; close reboiled and part perished and weak, 1s. to 1s. 0¾d.; Sumatra, barky and part loose, ¾d. to 1s.\n\nHEMP. The market for Manila continues weak, the supply being still considerably in excess of requirements; the small business done establishes a light decline in prices. Of 1,992 bales offered in public sale yesterday the bulk was bought in, fair to good raping at £47 to £48 10s.; about 200 to 300 bales sold damaged third to first class at £44 to £47, fourth class, £42 10s. to £43 5s.; inferior sound at £44 5s. to £44 15s. per ton.\n\nHIDES. At the last sales, somewhat contrary to general expectation, there was a fairly active demand for East India Hides for both home use and export, and rather over three-fourths of the quantity offered was disposed of. Former prices were well supported for nearly all descriptions, and for some of the most desirable piles of Dacca and North-Western slaughtered an advance of ½d. to ¾d. per lb. was paid. Singapore and Penang realised about former rates. Singapore and Penang Buffalo were in full demand, and generally brought full prices; Calcutta and Java were mostly bought in.\n\nHORNS.-Siam Buffalo firm at the last quoted rate, viz., 36s. 6d. to 39s. 6d. per cwt. for 3 lb. to 4 lb. Horns. Ceylon Deer also firm.\n\nISINGLASS.-The market continues firm, and at auction of 4 cases offered, a few only sold at 2s. 8d. to 2s. 9¼d. for middling Pipe; 10 bales Manila purse sold at 6d. to 8¾d. per lb.\n\nINDIA-RUBBER.-The market is very quiet, and in the absence of transactions of any importance prices are unaltered.\n\nJAPAN WAX.-There is but little doing, but the market is firm, and prices are well maintained; small sales of fine saucers are reported at £4 18s. per cwt.\n\nMusk.-Market steady: 51 caddies Tonquin at auction sold; fair selected, well-shaped pods part horny 34s. to 34s. 6d.; and rough and badly, fair middling 17s. 6d. to 18s.; 19 tins Grain sold, fine at 56s. to 57s.; dark at 48s. to 48s. 6d. per oz.\n\n[Nov. 18, 1872.]\n\nPEPPER.-Black has been very dull, and there have been only small sales, chiefly of Singapore, at 6d. to 6¼d., at which the market closes. White is also cheaper, having been with an extremely dull tone, quitted at 1s. 0d. to 1s. 0¾d.\n\nPLUMBAGO Ceylon of fine quality is very scarce, but mixed is dull of sale; 133 barrels in auction sold; dust, good and very good at 12s. to 13s. 3d. per cwt.\n\nRATTANS are scarce, and supplies would realise high prices.\n\nRHUBARB The market for China is steady but quiet; of 126 cases offered three-fourths sold; sundried root fairly trimmed and fresh small to large, 2s. to 2s. 4d.; duller coat and more mixed in size, 1s. 8d. to 1s. 11d.; inferior, 10d. to 1s. 2d. per lb.\n\nRICE Although there is no activity in the demand, there is a steadier tone observable in the market, and better prices have been obtained, especially for floating cargoes. On the spot Askoolie has been sold at 10s. 4½d. to 10s. 6d., old Necransie at 8s. 6d. cash, and Moulmein at 9s. 6d. ex quay. The floating cargo per Surrey, 1,200 tons Rangoon, has been sold at 9s. 6d. continental terms, the floating cargo, per Voltri, 760 tons Necransic, arrived off coast, sold at 9s. 3¼d. for a near continental port, and a floating cargo of 750 tons Moulmain at about 9s. 3d. ex ship.\n\nSAGO.-Market very quiet, and little business done. Of 897 bags offered, half sold at 16s. 6d. per cwt. for good small, and 17s. 6d. to 18s. for good large.\n\nSAPAN WOOD.-Manila and Siam steady; 55 tons Manila sold at auction at £8 2s. 6d. to £8 7s. 6d., for good wood, some damaged. Ceylon firm and in demand, but no offers have been made during the fortnight.\n\nSHELLS.-No business since the sales of the 5th inst.\n\nSPICES.-Chunamon: There is a steady demand for Ceylon and a moderate business doing at previously ruling prices. Cassia Liguea: Quiet; 400 cases unworked at public sale retired. Buds: Quiet. Cloves: Amboyna firm; 2 cases good sold at 8¼d.; Penang steady; of 13 cases at auction, 3 cases fair sold at 1s. 4d. to 1s. 4½d. per lb.; the remainder common retired. Mace: Steady. Nutmeg: Cheaper; of 450 packages at sale, a large proportion sold; 87's to 77's, 8¼d. to 8s. 7d.; 90's, 3s. 2¼d. to 3s. 3d.; 116's to 108's, 2s. 9¼d. to 2s. 10¼d.; but a large proportion common, shrivelled and worm-eaten sold at low rates.\n\nSoy.-Ching in very flat, and of 100 casks offered at auction only a few sold at 1s. 9d. per gallon. Japan: No business done.\n\nSTICKLAC.-Siam firm; 82 cases at auction sold at £4 8s. 6d. to £4 9s. for good quality.\n\nSTAR ANISEEDS.-Market quiet, and there are no transactions to report.\n\nTAPIOCA.-The market has been quiet, and closes dull. Of 8,000 bags at auction one third sold; Singapore at 2¼d. to 2½d. per lb. for middling to very good, and Penang 2¼d. to 2½d. middling to fair.\n\nTIN has declined £2 to £8 per ton, but the market closes steadily; quotations are: Straits, on the spot and afloat, £140; Banca, £155; Billiton, £146 per ton.\n\nARTICLES OF EXPORT.\n\nMANCHESTER GOODS.\n\nThe advance in the Bank rate to 7 per cent. has increased the dullness prevailing at the close of last week, and the sales effected since the 8th inst. have been extremely limited. At the close the market is without improvement in demand, and may be reported with a tendency of prices in favour of buyers.\n\nWidth...\n39 in.\n\nQuality...\nNo. 4.\n\nWeight..\n\nGRET SHIRTINGS,\n38-39 Yds.\n\n8.8.\n8¼d.\n\n9d.\n9¼d.\n\n9½d.\n9¾d.\n\nWidth....\n39 in.\n\nQuality...\nNo. 1\n\n8s. 6d.\n\n820\n\nGIBRALTAR\n\nMALTA............\n\nTHE LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH.\n\nOVERLAND ROUTE....\n\nThe PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY book Passengers and receive Cargo and Parcels by their steamers for-\n\nALEXANDRIA.)\n\nAden\n\nBOMBAY\n\nGALLE.....\n\nMADRAS\n\nCALCUTTA\n\nPENANG\n\nSINGAPORE...\n\nCHINA\n\nJAPAN\n\nAUSTRALIA\n\nNEW ZEALAND\n\n(Cargo only)\n\nTrieste\n\nFrom\n\nFrom Southampton-calling at Brindisi.\n\nAncona)\n\nEvery\n\nThursday\n\nat 2 P.M.\n\nEvery\n\nFriday.\n\nEvery Monday,\n\nat noon.\n\nNov.\n\nNov. 15.\n\nNov. 4, 18,\n\n& Dec. 2,\n\nat 2 P.M.\n\nat noon.\n\nat 3 A.M.\n\nThursday\n\nFriday.\n\nNov. 29\n\nNov. 21,\n\nat 2 P.M.\n\nat noon.\n\nMonday, Dec. 2.\n\nat 1.\n\nAnd all Ports at which the British India Company's Steamers call.\n\nAn abatement of 20 per cent. from the charge for the Return Voyage is made to Passengers who have paid full fare to or from ports eastward of Suez re-embarking within six months of their arrival, and 19 per cent. to those re-embarking within twelve months.\n\nThrough Tickets to Brindisi can be obtained of LEGEAU and Co., &, Baliter-street, B.C. (South Italian Railway Office).\n\nFor Rates of Passage Money and Freight and all other information, apply at the Company's Offices 122, Leadenhall-street, London; or Oriental-place, Southampton.\n\nOVERLAND ROUTE VIA MARSEILLES-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE, CANNON-STREET - FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS LEAVE MARSEILLES (via\n\nON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAYS, at 8.0.) 10 A.M.-\n\nAva... Ponnai\n\nPriho\n\nMeikong\n\nSindh...\n\nProvence\n\nNov. 10\n\nNov. 24\n\nDec. 8\n\nFor\n\n...\n\nDec. 22\n\n...\n\nJan. 5\n\n...\n\nJan. 19\n\nAden, Galle, Singapore, Batavia, Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama.\n\nThe steamers of the 24th Nov., 22nd Dec., and 19th Jan. connect at Aden with the steamers for Bombay and Mauritius.\n\nThe steamers of the 10th Nov., 8th Dec., and 5th Jan. connect at Galle with the steamers for Pondicherry, Madras, and Calcutta.\n\nFor Alexandria and Naples.. Every Thursday (noon)\n\nSaturday, &\n\nConstantinople\n\nAlgiera\n\n+7\n\nThe Company's weekly steamers to Alexandria connect at Alexandria with the English mail steamers from Brindisi to Bombay.\n\nFor Passage, Freight, or Information, apply to the Company's Agent, 97, Cannon-street, E.C.; G. I. FLETCHER and Co., Liverpool: at the Offices of the Messageries Maritimes of France in Paris, Lyons, Bordeaux, and Marseilles; or to SMITH and Co., Rotterdam.\n\n* Passengers eastward of Suez securing their Berths in London are entitled to the conveyance of their luggage free to Marseilles.\n\nPENANG, SINGAPORE,\n\nand JAPAN, The following high-classed SCREW STEAM and SAILING SHIPS will\n\nbe despatched as under:-\n\nDestination.\n\nLast\n\nClass.\n\nDock.\n\nShipping\n\nday.\n\n39 in.\n\n39 in.\n\n10\n\n23\n\n16\n\n5\n\n4\n\n7\n\n0\n\n7\n\n0\n\n17\n\n7\n\n8\n\n13\n\n8\n\n1\n\nCount\n\nPrice......\n\n12 x 9\n\n12x12\n\n14x13\n\n14 x 18\n\n14x12; 14x12½\n\n16x16\n\n16x15\n\nPH.D. 68.444.\n\n7s. 1d.\n\n7s.\n\n7s.\n\n7s. 1¾d.\n\nWeight...\n\nCount\n\nPrice......\n\nWeight...\n\n4\n\nCount...\n\nPrice......\n\nWidth\n\nQuality....\n\n# 1\n\n16x15\n\n16x15\n\n8\n\nN\n\n9\n\n0\n\n$\n\n4\n\n9\n\n4\n\n70\n\n16x16\n\n16x18\n\n17x17\n\n19x10\n\n12x8\n\n32x32\n\na.\n\n7d\n\n8s.\n\n10s.\n\n10s.\n\non.\n\n18.\n\n4¾d.\n\n10s.\n\n6d.\n\nPeng, Sing..\n\n49/50 in.\n\n34 in.\n\n60 in.\n\nHg. Kg.\n\n& Shanghai, via S.C.\n\n35\n\n36\n\n39\n\n45\n\n46\n\n49\n\n56\n\n59\n\n*\n\n0\n\n3\n\n◊\n\n00\n\n10\n\n0\n\n10\n\n0\n\n11\n\n0\n\n12\n\n0\n\n14x10\n\n14x12\n\n16x15\n\n16 x 18\n\n14x10\n\n16 15\n\n16 x 15\n\n16x15\n\n10x15\n\nAT\n\nTo Naukin 8.8.\n\n10\n\n9\n\n10\n\n11\n\n12\n\n14\n\nA1\n\nShanghai\n\nCarmarthen-\n\nSWID\n\nNov, 25\n\nSWID\n\nTo follow\n\n3d.\n\n9s.\n\n4½d.\n\n10s.\n\nd.\n\n12s.\n\n6d.\n\n10s\n\n10¼d.\n\n12s.\n\n4¾d.\n\n13s.\n\n6d.\n\n14s.\n\nd.\n\nT-CLOTHS.\n\nWidth\n\ndz in.\n\n36 in.\n\nWeight\n\n6\n\n0\n\n8\n\n0\n\n7\n\n0\n\n6\n\n0\n\n7\n\n0\n\n8\n\n0\n\n8\n\n4\n\nCount\n\n14x18\n\n15 x 15\n\n15x15\n\n18x18\n\n18x18\n\n18x19\n\n18x18\n\nPrice\n\n15s.\n\n10¼d.\n\n8s.\n\n9d.\n\n6s.\n\n10¾d.\n\n7s.\n\n4½d.\n\n8s.\n\n4½d.\n\n8s.\n\n7½d.\n\n6s.\n\nhrI._4_5,\n\nફત\n\n7s.\n\nd.\n\n7s.\n\n4d.\n\n8s.\n\n0d.\n\n9s.\n\n0d.\n\n9s.\n\n8d.\n\n2.\n\n4.\n\n8.\n\nd.\n\nChina Grey Shirtings, 84 ½ lbs. (Eagle Chop)\n\nMaddapoliams .......\n\nLong Cloths\n\n9\n\nY\n\n3\n\n7\n\n10\n\n3\n\n9\n\n*\n\nB\n\nWhite Spot Shirtings ...\n\nBrocade...\n\nDamasks\n\nnominal)\n\ndo, do.\n\n11\n\n...\n\n11\n\n9\n\n21\n\n0\n\nNos. 28-32\n\ndo.\n\nNo.40\n\ndo. (mock)\n\nNo. 40 Mule Twist\n\nNo. 30\n\n4o.\n\nCotton Yarn Water Twist), Nos. 16-24\n\nChina...\n\nX\n\n0 to 1\n\n1\n\n2 to 1\n\n3\n\n1\n\n2 to\n\n1\n\n24 to 1\n\n24\n\n1\n\n0 to 1\n\n2\n\n...\n\nChin-Kiang,\n\nF.A.\n\nshire 1\n\n14 yr.\n\nB.I.D.\n\nWith des.\n\nYokohama\n\nDenbighshire\n\nAl 15 yr.\n\nE.LD.\n\nWith des\n\n* And to Japan if sufficient inducement offers.\n\nExcellent accommodation for first-class passengers.\n\nFor Freight or Passage apply to Nonnis and JOYNER, 126, Bishopsgate-street Within, E.C. (corner of Cornhill).\n\nO TEAM TO BANGKOK\n\n(Crossing the Tar) Via the Suez Canal, with all possible despatch, calling at Tanjong Pagar Wharf, Singapore.\n\nthe new, powerful, first-class screw steamer KROMATAH, 805 tons, 180-horse power, nominal, W. B. HAFFENDEN, Commander\n\nSouth West India Docks, Splendid accommodation for passengers\n\nFor Freight, Passage, or further particulars apply to SMITH, SON, and COLE, 12 George-yard, Lombard-street, London, E.C.\n\nJAPAN AND CHINA. Great Mail Route via New York and San Francisco.\n\nTHE\n\nPACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, under their new arrangement with the United States Government, despatch the following magnificent STEAMERS, OF 3,000 tons burden and upwards, with Mails and Passengers, from San Francisco, on the 1st and 16th of every month, for Yokohama, Hiogo, Nagasaki, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, connecting at Hong Kong with the Peninsular and Oriental Line, for Ports in India;-\n\nAcopilen\n\nJanan\n\nGreat Republic\n\n| Abaddon\n\nColorado\n\nChina\n\nCosta Rica\n\nTies\n\nConstitution\n\nNew York\n\nGolden Age\n\nOre-ronian\n\nAriet\n\nReturning from Hong Kong on the 12th and 27th of every month\n\nThe Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamers also leave New York on the 10th, 20th, and 30th of every month for San Francisco, via Panama calling en route at Kingston, Jamaica, and ports along the North Pacific coast.\n\nFor rates of fare from England, which include railway transit across the American continent, and other Information, apply to H. STARR and Co, Agents, 27, Moorgate-street, London.\n\nTNION PACIFIC RAILWAY.-\n\nTHROUGH LINE from NEW YORK to SAN FRANCISCO.\n\nSan Francisco 18 days from England.\n\n***......\n\nin $8\n\nJapan\n\nChing...\n\nin 44\n\n기\n\n\"\n\n**\n\n**\n\nNew Zealand in 42\n\nAustralia......\n\nin 47\n\nPassengers for California and Intermediate points on this road are now booked through from England at the established rates of fare; and from San Francisco to Japan, China, Australia, &c., by the magnificent steamers of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and United States, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship Company,\n\nFor Rates, Tickets, &c., apply to H. STARR and Co., Agents, 22, Moorgate-street, London,\n\nROUND the WORLD in NINETY\n\nA DAYS, by Steam and Rail, by Land and Sea,\n\nvia North America. Japan China, Sandwich Islands, New Zealand. Australia, Ceylon, India, Egypt, and Continent of Europa-By authority of the various mail steamship and railway lines comprising the above rates, FIRST-CLASS PASSAGE COUPON TICKETS are now issued for the ROUND JOURNEY, either by way of Japan and China or New Zealand and Australia, at one reduced and inclusive\n\nfare.\n\nThe route will be over the Great Union and Central Pacific Railway to San Francisco, passing through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in the world. From San Francisco the tourist will be taken to Japan and China by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, or to New Zealand and Australia, by the United States, New Zealand, and Australia Mail Steamship Line, and thence by the Peninsular and Oriental Company, via Galle, Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay (over the Grant Indian Railway) to Southampton, or London, via Brindisi,\n\nThe journey may be broken at any point, and resumed at pleasure\n\nFare, via China, £21; via New Zealand and Australia, £197.\n\nFor further particulars apply to H. STARR and Co., 22, Moorgate-street, London. Agents Union and Central Pacific Railway, &c.\n\nCA\n\nNow ready (November issue).\n\nNASTLE LINE OF STEAM PACKETS for PENANG, SINGAPORE, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, JAVA, and JAPAN. The following high-classed and full-powered STEAMSHIPS will be despatched as under:\n\nSteamer.\n\nClays.\n\nGlenroy\n\nClentyson\n\nGordon Castle......\n\n100 AL\n\n100 AT\n\n100 A1\n\nGlengyle\n\n100 A\n\nDruminona Castle.\n\n100 A1\n\nBraemar Castle...\n\n100 AL\n\nCawdor Castle......\n\n100 AI\n\n100 A\n\nFloors Castle\n\n100 A1\n\nGlenartney\n\nTons.\n\nDock.\n\nTo sail,\n\nPort\n\n[Nov. 18, 1872.]\n\nOBERTSON and Co.'s\n\nof STEAM and CLIPPER SHIPS.\n\nSkip.\n\nClass\n\nDock.\n\nTo sall.\n\nBombay and Kingston.sa\n\nGoast Ports via S.C....90 A1\n\nSingap. and\n\nSaigon\n\nChas. Collet\n\n3.3rds\n\nPen.. Sing.\n\n[SWID\n\nNov. 21\n\nSWID\n\n¡With des.\n\nLL.1\n\n190\n\nAi 1.\n\nKg.\n\n& Sylvia, 8.8.\n\n3-5rda\n\nShanghai...\n\nvia S.C...\n\nLI\n\nSWID\n\nNOS.\n\n-\n\nYokohama.\n\nTulking......A\n\n14 yr.\n\nSWID\n\nWith des.\n\ni\n\nFor Fraight or Passage apply to York Chambers 55, King-street, Manchester; or to 16, Orange-court, Liverpool; or 5, Newman's court, Cornhill, London, B.C.\n\nPENANG, SINGAPORE, CUINA, AND JAPAN,\n\nD\n\nPort.\n\nHE following SPLENDID First-class STEAM and CLIPPER -SHIPS will be despatched as under :--\n\nShip.\n\nTo sull.\n\nClass.\n\nDock.\n\nShanghai\n\nSir Lancelot\n\nA1\n\n26 ye\n\nE.LD.\n\nWith des.\n\nDo...\n\nMaitland...\n\nA1\n\n14\n\nB.I.D.\n\nWith des.\n\nHong Kong\n\nUndine\n\nAL\n\n16\n\nTEID.\n\nWith des.\n\nJashepherd\n\n19 yr.\n\nSWID\n\nTo follow\n\nYokohama\n\nDenka........\n\nA\n\n17 yr.\n\nE.LD.\n\nWith des.\n\nDu...\n\nEliza Shaw\n\nAi\n\n17 yr.\n\nE.ID\n\nTo follow\n\nHinge.....\n\nHanover.....\n\nAX\n\nII ye\n\njW.I.D\n\nWith des\n\nPen.. Sing\n\nH.K.. Shag\n\n& Yoko\n\nFlintshire,\n\n2.3.100\n\nAL\n\nJE.I.D.\n\nDec. 5\n\nFor Freight apply to Kutztor, MARTIN, and Co., 10, George-yard, Lombard-street, E.C.\n\nSteam via the Suez Canal. To sail on the 25th Nov,\n\nFOR\n\n208\n\nSINGAPORE, YO-KOHAMA, and HTOGO (with liberty to call at Hong Kong), the splendid full powered screw steamer DUNA. 100 A1, 852 tons register, 150- * horse power nominal; Victoria Docks, Cargo deliverable at Japan without transhipment.\n\nFor Freight, apply to D. R. MacGREGOR, Esq, owner, Leith; to SMU, SENDTUS, and Co., 33, Gracechurch-street; or to Sax, MARTON, and Co, 2, Royal Exchange-buildings, London, EC.\n\nFOR Tanjong Pagar, SINGA. PORE--The following VESSELS\n\nare now on the barth in\n\nAuriga......\n\nGlenroy, s.s....\n\nLONDON.\n\n[Tons]\n\nBrokers.\n\nTo Sai\n\n18\n\nWright Bros. & Co.\n\nNov. 16\n\n2,500\n\nThos. Skinner & Co.\n\nNov. 20\n\nChin-Kiang, s.s.\n\n1,000\n\nNorris & Joyner...\n\nNov. 25\n\nKromatah.\n\n8.5........\n\nRosedale\n\n803,\n\nSmith, Son, Cole\n\nDes.\n\n1\n\n40\n\nWright Bros. & Co.\n\n¡Dec. 12\n\nLIVERPOOL.\n\nDeucalion, s.s.......\n\n1,506\n\nAlfred Bolt\n\nNov.20\n\nSarpolon, s.s.\n\n1,519\n\n......\n\nDec. 3\n\nSenle of wharf and dock charges may be had on application to the Company's London Agents, Mesars. MACTAGGART, TIDMAN, and Co., 34, Great St. Helens, E.C.\n\nST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,\n\nHONG KONG,\n\nCOMPLETION FUND.\n\n2,100\n\nSWID\n\nNov. 25.\n\nJUST before embarking from Hong\n\n2,200 (SWID |To follow\n\n2,000\n\nSWID ! To follow\n\n1,700 !SWID To foliow\n\n2,000 (SWID To follow\n\n2,200 (SWID To follow\n\n2,200 18 WID To follow\n\n2,000 (SWIDTo follow\n\n2,000\n\nSWIDj To follow\n\nFor Freight or Passage, apply to THOMAS SKINEE and Co.,, East India-avenue, London, EC.\n\nTEAM VIA THE SUEZ CANAL to PENANG. SINGAPORE, HONG KONG, and SHANGHAI; taking cargo for transhipment to Java, Japan, o., at through ratos at shippers' rak. Last shipping day, 25th November. The new and splendid fail-powered screw steamer CHIN-KTANG, 100 AL 1,220 tons gross; 800 tons net register: 160- horse power nominal. J. HOGG, Commander: Sonth West India Doeks. This magnificent steamer, just bailt by Messrs. C Mitchell and Co., Walker-on-Tyne, expressly for the China trade, bide fair to be one of the fastrat in the trade. Has splendid accommodation for first-class passengers,\n\nFor Freight or Passage apply to the owners, WATTS, MILBURN, and Co., 85, Gracechurch-street, F.C.; or to Norma and JoYVER, 126, Bishopgate-street Within, E.C (Corner of Cornhill).\n\nAll Packages must be marked distinctly with port of destination,\n\nKong, on Tuesday. Nov. 16, 1849, HRH the DUKE OF EDINBURGH was graciously pleased to lay the first stone of a choir for this, the moth Church of the Diocese of Victoria. The cast of the fabric has been shared by the Executive Government and the local community; and it is proposed, by a general sebseription among former residents in and visitors to China, to uravide the necessary furniture and Ettings Should suficient funds be raised, it is proposed to erect a stone palpit.\n\nThe Committee will gladly receive and forward any special gifts with which they may be eutrasted. This schone having receive the cordial approval of the Colmus Chaplain and the Trustees, is circulated by\n\nthe Executive Committe\n\nThe Rev. IV. R. BEACH, HA., Chaplain to the Forces, Canon of St. John's Cathedral, Hong Kong, and late Colonial Chaplain. CHAS. 8. GEORGE CLEVERLY. Esq. ROBERT S. WALKER, Esq. Hon. Treasurer,\n\nthe follies.\n\nBerkenhau.\n\nS.E. HERBERT LAURENCE, Esq., Hon. Secretary\n\n1, Royal Exchange-buildings.\n\nE.C. P.O. Orders to ba made payable at Cornhill, E.C.\n\nPristed for the Proprietorsby WooFF ALL and KINDER Milford-tane,Strand, W.C., and published by James WEST, at the Office of the LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH, 2, Cowper'a-court, Combill, in the parish of St. Michael's. in the City of London. Monday, Nov. 18, 1879.\n\nPage 210\n\nPage 211",
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        "content_text": "# 296\n\n## THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY TO THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG\n\n**CIRCULAR**\n\nDOWNING STREET, LONDON, 6th February, 1872\n\nSIR-In the Treasury Minute enclosed for your information in my Circular Despatch (secret) of the 11th November last, it was intimated that the Lords of the Treasury would leave it open to Head of Departments of the Imperial Government to determine, on their own judgment and responsibility, from what Guarantee Societies, if from any, security for the honesty of their Officers should be accepted. I wish you to understand that it will rest with your Government, in like manner, to determine as to the acceptance or non-acceptance of the security offered by any Company or Association; but I may acquaint you that the Associations which have been mentioned to me as being resorted to with the sanction of a Government Department in England are: \n- The Provident Clerks and Guarantee Association (Limited), 15, Moorgate Street; \n- The Guarantee Society, 19, Birchin Lane; and \n- The London Guarantee and Accident Company (Limited), 8, St. Martin's Lane.\n\nThere are objections to requiring or permitting Civil Officers to provide as security the bonds of persons in their Colony, but it may in some cases be unobjectionable to accept the bonds of sufficient sureties in England. A deposit of stock or other negotiable securities may also be accepted; and where the Civil Establishment is large enough to admit of the formation among the Officers of a Mutual Guarantee Association, that mode of providing security will be found advantageous both to the Officer and to the Government.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\n\n## GOVERNOR A. E. KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 4th July, 1872\n\nMY LORD,-In accordance with the instructions conveyed in Your Lordship's despatch No. 50 of 10th April 1872, I have, with the advice of the Executive Council, called on the Acting Treasurer to find security in the sum of $2,500 for the proper discharge of his duties.\n\nAt the same time I took the opportunity of fixing the amount of security which should be given by other Heads of Departments, not hitherto called upon to give Bonds, but who have charge of public moneys, and I enclose for Your Lordship's perusal a list showing what is required in each case.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed) A. E. KENNEDY,\nGovernor.\n\nThe Right Honourable THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY,\nHer Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,\n&c., &c., &c.\n\n### (Enclosure in Governor Kennedy's Despatch No. 51 of 4th July, 1872.)\n\n| Officer | Amount of Security |\n| --- | --- |\n| The Acting Treasurer | $2,500 |\n| The Collector of Stamp Revenue | $5,000 |\n| The Captain Superintendent of Police | $5,000 |\n| The Surveyor General | $2,500 |\n| The Superintendent of Victoria Gaol | $1,000 |\n\n(Signed) CECIL C. SMITH,\nActing Colonial Secretary,\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1872.\n\n## MINUTE BY GOVERNOR SIR RICHARD GRAVES MCDONNELL\n\nMr. SMITH,-Notice should be circulated that no guarantee from any Sureties in England but those herein named will be accepted.\n\n3rd April, 1872.\n\n(Signed) RICHARD GRAVES MCDONNELL.\n\n## THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY TO GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG\n\nDOWNING STREET, LONDON, 10th April, 1872\n\nSIR.—I have received Sir R. MACDONNELL's despatch No. 927 of the 20th January, enclosing report from Mr. CECIL SMITH, Acting Treasurer of Hongkong, on the duties performed by him in that capacity, and as Registrar General. I see no reason for making any alteration in the arrangement now existing for the performance of the duties of Treasurer, and I think that in this case it is not necessary to call upon Mr. CECIL SMITH to furnish heavy security, but I will leave it to you to decide what amount of security should be exacted.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed) KIMBERLEY.\n\n## THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY TO GOVERNOR SIR A. E. KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B.\n\nDOWNING STREET, LONDON, 7th September, 1872\n\nSIR,-In reply to your despatch No. 51 of the 4th July, I have to express my approval of the arrangements you have made with respect to the security to be furnished for the discharge of their duties by the Treasurer, the Collector of Stamp Revenue, the Captain Superintendent of Police, the Surveyor General, and the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\n(Signed) KIMBERLEY.\n\n### CIRCULAR\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,\nHONGKONG, 29th October, 1872\n\nThe undermentioned Heads of Departments are reminded that they have not complied with the instructions to provide security for the proper discharge of their duties.\n\nBy Command,\n\nTo \n- The Honourable THE ACTING TREASURER.\n- The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.\n- The SUPERINTENDENT of Victoria Gaol.\n\nCECIL C. SMITH,\nActing Colonial Secretary.",
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        "content_text": "# 346\n\n## THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY TO THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG.\n\n### CIRCULAR.\n\nDOWNING STREET, LONDON, 6th February, 1872.\n\nSIR,-In the Treasury Minute enclosed for your information in my Circular Despatch (secret) of the 11th November last, it was intimated that the Lords of the Treasury would leave it open to Heads of Departments of the Imperial Government to determine, on their own judgment and responsibility, from what Guarantee Societies, if from any, security for the honesty of their Officers should be accepted. I wish you to understand that it will rest with your Government, in like manner, to determine as to the acceptance or non-acceptance of the security offered by any Company or Association; but I may acquaint you that the Associations which have been mentioned to me as being resorted to with the sanction of a Government Department in England are:--\n\n* The Provident Clerks and Guarantee Association (Limited), 15, Moorgate Street;\n* The Guarantee Society, 19, Birchin Lane; and\n* The London Guarantee and Accident Company (Limited), 8, St. Martin's Lane.\n\nThere are objections to requiring or permitting Civil Officers to provide as security the bonds of persons in their Colony, but it may in some cases be unobjectionable to accept the bonds of sufficient sureties in England. A deposit of stock or other negotiable securities may also be accepted; and where the Civil Establishment is large enough to admit of the formation among the Officers of a Mutual Guarantee Association, that mode of providing security will be found advantageous both to the Officer and to the Government.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour most obedient humble Servant,\nKIMBERLEY.\n\n## GOVERNOR A. E. KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY. No. 51.\n\nGOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 4th July, 1872.\n\nMY LORD,---In accordance with the instructions conveyed in Your Lordship's despatch No. 50 of 10th April 1872, I have, with the advice of the Executive Council, called on the Acting Treasurer to find security in the sum of $2,500 for the proper discharge of his duties. At the same time I took the opportunity of fixing the amount of security which should be given by other Heads of Departments, not hitherto called upon to give Bonds, but who have charge of public moneys, and I enclose for Your Lordship's perusal a list shewing what is required in each case.\n\nI have, &c.,\nA. E. KENNEDY,\nGovernor.\n\n### (Enclosure in Governor Kennedy's Despatch No. 53 of 4th July, 1872.)\n\n| Officer | Amount of Security |\n| --- | --- |\n| The Acting Treasurer | $2,500 |\n| The Collector of Stamp Revenue | $5,000 |\n| The Captain Superintendent of Police | $5,000 |\n| The Surveyor General | $2,500 |\n| The Superintendent of Victoria Gaol | $1,000 |\n\n(Signed)\nCECIL C. SMITH,\nActing Colonial Secretary.\nColonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th July, 1872.\n\n## MINUTE BY GOVERNOR SIR RICHARD GRAVES MCDONNELL.\n\nMr. SMITH,-Notice should be circulated that no guarantee from any Sureties in England but those herein named will be accepted.\n\n3rd April, 1872.\n\n(Signed)\nRICHARD GRAVES MCDONNELL.\n\n## THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY TO GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG.\n\nDOWNING STREET, LONDON, 10th April, 1872.\n\nSIR,-I have received Sir R. MACDONNELL'S despatch No. 927 of the 20th January, enclosing a report from Mr. CECIL SMITH, Acting Treasurer of Hongkong, on the duties performed by him in that capacity, and as Registrar General. I see no reason for making any alteration in the arrangement now existing for the performance of the duties of Treasurer, and I think that in this case it is not necessary to call upon Mr. CECIL SMITH to furnish heavy security, but I will leave it to you to decide what amount of security should be exacted.\n\nI have, &c.,\n(Signed)\nKIMBERLEY.\n\n## THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY TO GOVERNOR SIR A. E. KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B.\n\nDOWNING STREET, LONDON, 7th September, 1872.\n\nSIR,-In reply to your despatch No. 51 of the 4th July, I have to express my approval of the arrangements you have made with respect to the security to be furnished for the discharge of their duties by the Treasurer, the Collector of Stamp Revenue, the Captain Superintendent of Police, the Surveyor General, and the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol.\n\nI have, &c.,\n(Signed)\nKIMBERLEY.\n\n### CIRCULAR.\n\nCOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,\nHONGKONG, 29th October, 1872.\n\nThe undermentioned Heads of Departments are reminded that they have not complied with the instructions to provide security for the proper discharge of their duties.\n\nBy Command,\nCECIL C. SMITH,\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nTo:\n* The Honourable THE ACTING TREASURER\n* The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE\n* The SUPERINTENDENT OF VICTORIA GAOL",
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        "content_text": "THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY LIMITED\n\nRegistered Office: ELECTRA HOUSE, MOORGATE, E.C.\n\nREMARKS.\n\nForeign No.\n\nTo C.O.\n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED \"VIA EASTERN.\" TO THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH CO, LTD.\n\nLONDON STATIONS:\n\nCHIEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C.\n\nBRANCH STATIONS:\n\n8, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C.\n\n3, GREAT TOWER STREET, E.C.\n\nTHE BALTIC, ST. MARY AXE, E.C.\n\n57, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C.\n\n449, STRAND, W.C.\n\n4, ELECTRA HOUSE, MOORGATE, E.C.\n\n4142, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W.\n\nForeign Auction Hall, COVENT GARDEN, W.C.\n\nNo.\n\nThe following TELEGRAM Received at.\n\nFrom: Haungkay\n\nNo. of Words: 190\n\nDated: 11.3\n\nVia \"Eastern.\" Time 3. Zap\n\nRumpelpost excavated, battered charter intending arrival at Hong Kong for transhipment have thus houses Kowloon delivery exhaustively Kelch 7 Chinam lodging amicably ordinary have been\n\nof which frustration Funder bitch fired and placed under\n\nwith isolated depot being special fjorting appermanus\n\nyou by Justifying built four\n\ndealgein huter B 7 Kowloon and isolated\n\nTutobed 7 ready who satisfy emigration\n\nin two days. Cowfood/ all emigrants\n\nme di gaminatio officer and paw strid jarret-\n\nbilobed sink thers ponding shipmen 1-3 those rejected\n\nDoubtful Words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rule Book.\n\nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy.\n\nCONDITIONS UPON WHICH THIS TELEGRAM HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.-The Telegraph Administrations and Companies through whose hands this Telegram has passed, will in no case be responsible for anything done, or omitted to be done, beyond the limits of their Stations or Telegraphs; or 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 complaint, however, will meet with every attention on being brought to the notice of the Company.\n\nWaterkey & Sons Limited, Printers. London.\n\nPage 1\n\nNext page...",
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        "content_text": "## The Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Company, Limited, Electra House, Moorgate. London E.C. \n3rd. October, 1905.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of, and to thank you for, your letter No. 31,986/1905 of the 26th Ultimo advising us that the Governments of Hongkong and the Straits Settlements had been informed that Wireless Telegraphy Licences might be granted in those Colonies to this Company in the terms specified in our recent correspondence with the Colonial Office. Also that arrangements would be made in due course for the grant of a similar Licence in Labuan.\n\nWe have advised our Representatives in the Colonies referred to to this effect.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient servant,\nJ. W. ...\nGeneral Manager.\n\nTo the Under Secretary of State,\n**COLONIAL OFFICE**",
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        "document_key": "CO129-332 - Public Offices & Others - 1905",
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        "content_text": "Sir,\n\nG+T C.O. 23174 315\n\nThe Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Company, Limited.\n4 JUL 05 Electra House, Moorgate, London, E.C.\n\n3rd July, 1905.\n\n**ENCLOSURE**\n\nI have the honour to inform you that your letter No. 4109/1905 of 3rd Ultimo, with its enclosure, was submitted to my Board at its last Meeting, who took note of the terms of the licenses proposed to be granted to this Company for Wireless Installations at Hongkong and Singapore and on board the Company's repairing steamers, in place of the Provisional licenses hitherto held, and decided to accept the same.\n\nEnclosed I send you, as desired, the required particulars to be inserted in the Schedules of the licenses.\n\nMy Directors also note that the British North Borneo Company will be informed that there is no objection to the grant of similar licenses to the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company in Labuan and North Borneo.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, COLONIAL OFFICE, S.W.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir,\nYour obedient servant,\n**General Manager**",
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        "content_text": "# 29500 \n\nAUG UD \n\n**The Eastern Extension Australasia, & China Telegraph Company, Limited**, Electra House, Moorgate: \nLondon. \nE.C. \n\n16th August, 1905. \n\n330 \n\nSir, \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of letter No. `27773/1905` from the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, enclosing copy of a communication from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty dated 3rd Instant, and, in accordance with the request therein contained, my Company will, in the event of the necessary Licenses being granted for the establishment of Wireless Telegraphy at Hongkong, Singapore, Labuan and British North Borneo, arrange for a wave length of 2000 feet, instead of 1100 feet, with a power of ..., instead of 4 kilowatt, as originally proposed. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour obedient servant, \n**WB Supres** \nAsst: Secretary. \n\nTo the Under Secretary of State, \n**COLONIAL OFFICE**, \nDOWNING STREET S. V.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3]",
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        "title": "CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3]",
        "content_text": "Geese Firms 5:17.3\n\nTELEGRAPH\n\n152\n\nTHE EASTERN TELEGRAPH CO. LTD.\n\nLONDON STATIONS:\n\nCHIEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C.\n\nBRANCH STATIONS:\n\n5, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C. 3, GREAT TOWER STREET, E.C.\n\n4, ELECTRA HOUSE, MOORgate, E.C.\n\n41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. Foreign Auction Hall, COVENTGARDEN, W.C.\n\nTHE BALTIC, ST. MARY AXE, E.C.\n\n6, DENMAN STREET, PICCADILLY, W.  BRO' HIGH STREET, S.E.\n\n37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C.\n\n449, STRAND, W.C.\n\nLIMITED\n\nNo.\n\nREMARKS.\n\nThe following TELEGRAM Received at\n\n190\n\n1\n\nCrompton Foreign\n\nNo.\n\nNo. of Words\n\ndated \"Eastern.\"\n\nDated Time\n\nm.\n\nPrincess of Wales\n\nto be placed at\n\nPowise most\n\ngather Apprite side of\n\nC\n\nFrance stale\n\nSwales\n\nRead\n\n4/4/97\n\n1.2.201\n\nNourie\n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern\n\nDoubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rule Book.\n\nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy.\n\nCONDITIONS UPON WHICH THIS TELEGRAM HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.--The Telegraph Administrations and Companies through whose hands this telegram has passed, will in no case be responsible for anything done, or omitted to be done, beyond the limits of their Stations or Telegraphs: or 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 complaint, however, will meet with every attention on being brought to the notice of the Company.\n\nWaterlow & Sons Limited, Printers, London Wall, London.",
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        "content_text": "(Message Form 5/17.)\n\nTELEGRAPH\n\nLIMITED REGISTERED AT STATIONERS HALL\n\nREMARKS.\n\n142\n\nTHE EASTERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.\n\nLONDON STATIONS:\n\nAEF STATION: 11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C.\n\nBRANCH STATIONS:\n\n5, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C.\n\n24703\n\n4, ELECTRA HOUSE, MOORGATE.\n\nMARKET BUILDINGS, 29, Mincing Lane - 26, Mark Lane, E.C.\n\n41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W.\n\nForeign Auction Hall, COVENT GARDEN, W.C.\n\nTHE BALTIC, ST. MARY AXE.\n\n37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C.\n\n449, STRAND, W.C.\n\nNo.\n\n6, DENMAN STREET, PICCADILLY, W.\n\nBOROUGH HIGH STREET, S.E.\n\nThe following TELEGRAM Received at...\n\n19\n\nFrom Foreign No.\n\nNo. of Words\n\nTec: Launcel\n\nmy tel Zary\n\nth\n\nhave advised\n\n_riá “ Eastern.”\n\nDated__L_Time_\n\nm.\n\namangements can be made\n\nChi\n\nChinese Mint on\n\nno loss\n\nto the\n\nmilitary contribution\n\nwill entail\n\nwhether or not;\n\nC\n\nBin\n\nForlan next E\n\nSept 10 the\n\narrangements have been made\n\nshall close\n\nfrom the\n\nLA\n\ninformed that\n\nwill be made i\n\npronsin \"Este for werch tear subect & you abframe\n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern\n\nDoubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rule Book.\n\nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy\n\nWisterion & Sons Ltd., Printers, London Wall, London\n\n1",
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        "document_key": "CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910",
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        "content_text": "To\n\nNorthern Assurance Company Limited,\n\n1, Moorgate Street,\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nSir,\n\nJanuary 4th 1910.\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.\n\nB.C. 419\n\nCA 559\n\nRace 5 JAN 10\n\nStamp\n\nAt the request of Mr. E. Young, F.I.A., I have the honour to return the Schedules respecting the valuation of\n\nthe Hong Kong Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund enclosed\n\nwith your letter No.29721/1909 of the 15th September last,\n\nand the cards which were furnished with particulars of the\n\nmembers of the Fund.\n\nI also send a memorandum with reference to some\n\npoints which have arisen in connection with the preparation\n\nof the cards, as to which Mr. Young is, I understand, sending\n\nSupplementary Instructions.\n\nI have the honour to be, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nH.E. Pollock\n\nencl.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-376 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [3-4]",
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        "content_text": "## THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH Co. LTD.\n\n**LONDON STATIONS:**\n\n| Location | Address |\n| --- | --- |\n| CHIEF STATION | 11, OLD BROAD STREET E.C. |\n| BRANCH STATIONS | 8, LEADENHALL STREET, E.C. |\n|  | 4, ELECTRA HOUSE, Moorgate STREET MARKET BUILDINGS |\n|  | 29, Mincing Lane-26, Mark Lane, E.C. |\n|  | 41 & 43, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W. |\n|  | 37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C. |\n|  | 449, STRAND, W.C. |\n|  | No. 6, DENMAN STREET, BORO HIGH STREET, S.E. |\n|  | Foreign Auction Hall, COVENT GARDEN, W.C. |\n|  | THE BALTIC, ST. MARY AXE. |\n| CHARING CROSS BRANCH STATION | 449. STRAND |\n\n**MAR 31 1911.**\n\nFrom Foreign No. Z viâ Eastern. No. of Words \nDated 21 Time M. R 31/3.\n\nMessage Forias 8/17.\n\n**TELEGRAM**\n\n**LIMITED RESTRICTED AT STA**\n\n**REMARKS.**\n\n**COMPANY** 181\n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern. Doubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rule Book.\n\nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy.\n\nWaterlow & Sons fratred. Printers, London Wall, London.\n\nabandon chan...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-414 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [10-11]",
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        "content_text": "Sir,\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHongkong, 31st August, 1914.\n\nIn reply to your letter of the 10th July addressed to His Excellency the Governor, I am directed to forward for your information a copy of section 113 of the Hongkong Companies Ordinance, 1911, (Ordinance No.58 of 1911), as amended by Section 16 of the Companies Amendment Ordinance, 1913 (Ordinance No.22 of 1913), which contains the present law in Hongkong on the subject.\n\nThe existing list of authorised auditors prepared under the authority of the enactments cited contains the names of three gentlemen who are Fellows of your Association, namely, John Hennessey Seth, Seth Arathoon Seth, and Edward John Chapman, and there is no intention here at present of restricting the list of authorised auditors to the members of any particular corporations or societies.\n\nI am to add that this Government obviously can make no statement as to any action which may be contemplated by the authorities at Shanghai, who are under the control of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.\n\nW. Gill Hall, Esq., F...\n\nMoorgate Station Chambers,\n\nLondon, E.C.\n\nI have, etc.\n\nSd.\n\nClaud Severn\n\nColonial Secretary.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-418 - Public Offices & Others - 1914",
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        "content_text": "## The Central Association of Accountants, Limited by Guarantee INCORPORATED.\n\n\"QUOD FACIO, FORTITER FACIO\"\n\nTELEPHONE 7103 LONDON WALL.\n\n382 Moorgate London E.C.\n\nLondon: 29 July 1914\n\nRight Hon. Lewis Harcourt M.P.,  \nSecretary of State for the Colonies,  \nDowning Street, S.W.\n\nDear Sir,\n\nI beg to enclose herewith a copy of correspondence and also enclosures sent respectively to the Governor of Hongkong and the Consul General of Shanghai.\n\nI trust you will give the points raised full consideration and see that no regulations of a monopolistic nature are enacted.\n\nEnclosures.\n\nI am, Dear Sir,  \nYours faithfully,  \n[Your Name]\n\n| CENTRES |\n| --- |\n| BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICT. Hon Sec W WILFRID THOMAS, F.A.A 25 Paris Street, Birmingham |\n| BRISTOL AND DISTRICT, Hon Sec-FREDK & TRICKS F.A.A 10. Nicholas Street, Bristol |\n| LEEDS AND DISTRICT, Hon Sec JOHN'S BARROW.F.A.A 4 Wormald Row Leeds |\n| LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT, Sec-A.A.M.KITTINGHAM-JONES.F.A.A 41, Castle Street Liverpool |\n| MANCHESTER AND DISTRICT, | Hon Sec-GEORGE LOWE,F.A.A Blackfriars Street, Manchester |\n| NORTH EASTERN DISTRICT, Hon Sec-W.J HEWITT, F.A.A. Stockton Street, West Hartlepool. |\n| NOTTINGHAM AND DISTRICT. Sec-STEPHEN & SAUNDERS, F.A.A Kings Walk, Nottingham |\n| SCOTLAND. Hon Sec-WILFRED E SMITH, F.A.A 3 Brandon St Cross, Motherwell |\n| AMERICA, Hon Sec-CHARLES J. NASMYTH, F.A.A 15, Wall Street New York |\n| INDIA. Representative: R D MUTTOOJI, F.A.A 54 Davar's College 24 Esplanade Road, Bombay. |\n| SOUTH AFRICA, Representative-R DENLEY JAMES, F.A.A 212) Naval Bank Chambers, Durban. |\n| AUSTRALASIA. Hon Sec-LOUIS STONHAM, F.A.A, A.L.A West Australian Chambers St George Terrace, Perth. |\n\nor of his \"fiscist\" a incorporated Cate and Auditors\", \n\nJm \n\nReply that we are communicating with the Gov. of H. Kong, and send out copy of the letter to Gov. saying that the Director of Col. Aud. advises as in Mr. Stenson Stephenson's minute. And let F.O. have copy of the letter and first encl. of our desp.\n\nLad first \n\nDo you agree \nEur. Collins \nAve \n19.8.14 \n\nI agree. \nC.G.17.2.4. \nAVO \n\nC.O. \n27982 \n\nPage 382",
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        "content_text": "# The Central Association of Accountants.\n\nGill Hill, F.A.A., A.S.A.A.\n\nLimited by Guarantee INCORPORATED.\n\nQUOD FACIO VALDE FACIO\n\nTELEPHONE 7103 LONDON WALL.\n\nMoorgate Station Chambers\nLondon, E.C.\n\n10 July 191...\n\nDear Sir,\n\nAuditors of Public Companies\n\nI have been instructed by my Council to enquire as to the qualifications of Auditors under the Hongkong Companies Ordinances, which we are given to understand the Local Government of Hongkong and Shanghai have set up, or are about to set up.\n\nA Member of this Association residing at Shanghai intimates that he believes it is the intention of the Authorities at Shanghai to institute a separate Register of Companies in that State which had previously been under the control of the Government of Hongkong.\n\nThe same gentleman further intimates that he has reasons for believing that it has been proposed to grant Certificates for the Audit of the Public Companies only to Members of the \"Institute of Chartered Accountants\" or of the \"Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors\" of England.\n\n## CENTRES\n\n| Centre | Hon. Secretary | Address |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICT | WILFRID THOMAS, F.A.A. | 25 Paradise Street, Birmingham |\n| BRISTOL AND DISTRICT | FREDRICK TRICKS, F.A.A. | 10 Nichol Street, Bristol |\n| LEEDS AND DISTRICT | JOHNS BARROW, F.A.A. | 4 Warneld Row, Leeds |\n| LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT | AMPHLETTINGHAM-JONES, F.A.A. | 41 Cattle Street, Liverpool |\n| MANCHESTER AND DISTRICT | GEORGE LOWE, F.A.A. | Blackfriars Street, Manchester |\n| BATH EASTERN DISTRICT | W. HEWITT, F.A.A. | Stockton Street, War Hartlepool |\n| NOTTINGHAM AND DISTRICT | STEPHEN & SAUNDERS, F.A.A. | Kings Walk, Nottingham |\n| SCOTLAND | WILFRED E. SMITH, F.A.A. | 3 Brendon St Cross, Motherwell |\n| AMERICA | CHARLES J. NASWYTH, F.A.A. | 15 Wall Street, New York |\n| INDIA | RATANJEE RUTTONJI, F.A.A. | Davers College, Explanade Road, Bombay |\n| SOUTH AFRICA | DENLEY JAMES, F.A.A. | 52 Maro) Bank Chambers, Durban |\n| AUSTRALASIA | LOUIS STONHAM, F.A.A., A.L.A. | That Australian Chambers, 15 Georges Terrace, Perth |",
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        "content_text": "## The Central Association of Accountants\n\n**CENTRES**\n\n### CONTINUED\n\n* **BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICT**\n  Secretary: WILFRID THOMAS, F.A.A., A.S.A.A.\n  75 Paradise Street, Birmingham\n\n* **BRISTOL AND DISTRICT**\n  Secretary: FRED K. TRICKS, F.A.A.\n  18 Michelan Street, Bristol\n\n* **LEEDS AND DISTRICT**\n  Secretary: JOHN S. BARROW, F.A.A.\n  Wormald Row, Leeds\n\n* **LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT**\n  Secretary: A. A. WHITTINGHAM-JONES, F.A.A.\n  Carle Street, Liverpool\n\n* **MANCHESTER AND DISTRICT**\n  Secretary: GEORGE LOWE, F.A.A.\n  Backfriars Street, Manchester\n\n* **NORTH EASTERN DISTRICT**\n  Secretary: H. S. HEITI, F.A.A.\n  Hockton Street, West Hartlepool\n\n* **NOTTINGHAM AND DISTRICT**\n  Secretary: STEPHEN B. SAUNDERS, F.A.A.\n  Kings Walk, Nottingham\n\n* **SCOTLAND**\n  Secretary: WILFRED E. SMITH, F.A.A.\n  3 Brandon St., Crosshill, Motherwell\n\n* **AMERICA**\n  Secretary: CHARLES J. NASMYTH, F.A.A.\n  16 Wall Street, New York\n\n* **INDIA**\n  Secretary: A. A. RUTTONJI, F.A.A.\n  Davars College, Esplanade Road, Bombay\n\n* **SOUTH AFRICA**\n  Secretary: DENLEY JAMES, F.A.A.\n  212 Maral Bank Chambers, Durban\n\n* **AUSTRALASIA**\n  Secretary: LOUIS STONHAM, F.A.A., A.L.A.\n  West Australian Chambers, George Terrace, Perth\n\n(Limited by Guarantee) INCORPORATED.\n\nTELEPHONE 7103 LONDON WALL.\n\n38 Moorgate, National Chambers,\nLondon, E.C.\n\nLondon, 10 July 19...\n\n(2)\n\n...indicated become operative, a grave injustice will be done to Members of the Central Association of Accountants resident, or may become resident, in the British Dependencies of China as this Association claims to be on an equality regarding the status of its Members with that of the \"Institute\" or the \"Society\" previously named.\n\nFor your information, I am forwarding a copy of the last compiled List of Members, and a report of a Committee of my Council, which latter sets forth the aim and objects of this Association, and also gives a summary of the relative positions of the various Societies of Accountants in Great Britain and Ireland.\n\nAn Official report of matters pertaining to the subject is awaited with interest.\n\nEnclosures\n\nYours faithfully,\nDr. Stine\n\nPage 390",
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        "content_text": "## 6.—The Bill of 1909 was in fact subjected to such severe criticism, both by independent experts and by the Press, that it is a matter of some surprise that the promoters should have thought well to re-introduce the measure with most of its objectionable features unaltered. The present Bill has already been adversely criticised in the Daily Press—leading article of the \"Financial Times\" 17th March, 1911.\n\n## 7.—The true object of the Bill is apparent. The members of the English Institute and Society, who, in the past formed themselves into their respective Associations, seek in effect to have the membership of their own particular bodies converted into a monopoly and allocate to themselves prohibitory powers, to the detriment of a large number of efficient and capable Accountants who have qualified for membership of the Central Association of Accountants, and other bodies, who are now carrying on their businesses in an honourable manner, to the benefit both of their clients and of the community at large. (See Clauses 22, 25, 24, etc., of the Bill).\n\n## 8. A further objection to the Bill is the marked preference which its provisions throughout give to the members of the Societies named therein. This fact alone should be sufficient to condemn it.\n\n## 9. None of the existing bodies of Accountants named in the Bill can claim to speak for the profession as a whole. The English \"Institute\" and \"Society\" do not embrace fifty per cent. of the members of the profession in England, and ought not to be the arbiters of its fate.\n\n## 10. That the British legislature will allow such an arbitrary measure to pass into law is wholly inconceivable and inconsistent with the spirit of modern legislation.\n\nMOORGATE STATION CHAMBERS,  \nLONDON, E.C.  \nDated 21st March, 1911.\n\n## REPORT of the Committee of the Council of the Central Association of Accountants, on The Professional Accountants Bill, 1909.\n\nThe Committee have considered the provisions of the Professional Accountants Bill which was introduced into the House of Lords on the 23rd June, 1909, by the Earl of Chichester, and beg to submit the following Report:-\n\nThe Bill is promoted by **The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales** and **The Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors**.\n\nIn order that the nature and object of the proposed legislation may be properly appreciated, and to remove any misapprehension which may exist as to the constitution, powers and authorities of the Institute and Society which are promoting the Bill, it is desirable to preface this Report by a short summary of the history of the profession of Accountant during the last century and also to show the origin and constitution of the two before-named Societies.\n\nAccountants have no special legal status in any part of the United Kingdom and they differ in this respect from members of the legal and medical professions. It is open for anybody, man or woman, at the present time to practise accountancy either solely or in conjunction with any other business or calling.\n\nThe functions of an Accountant are of great and increasing importance and include, in addition to the investigation and audit of accounts of public companies, trading bodies, trustees and others, employment in the capacities of liquidators in the winding up of companies, trustees in bankruptcies and arrangements with creditors, receivers under decrees and orders of the court, etc., etc.\n\nMany Acts of Parliament relating to public companies and public authorities, provide that accounts shall be kept in a specified manner and shall be audited, but it is exceptional to find that the audit must be the work of an accountant (see, for example, the `Metropolis Water Act, 1871`, s. 37 to 42; `Friendly Societies Act, 1875`, s. 14; `Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1893`, s. 13). The `Companies Clauses Act, 1845`, section 108, provides that the auditor may employ an accountant, but such accountant need not be a member of any Society of Accountants, nor need an auditor appointed under section 112 of the `Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908`. Under section 4 of the `Building Societies Act, 1894`, \"an Accountant\" may be appointed by the Registrar of Friendly Societies to inspect the books of the Society and report thereon. The Building Society Act, section 43, provides that one at least of the Auditors of the Society shall be a person who publicly carries on the business of an Accountant,\" and under section 11 of the `Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act, 1877`, one of the auditors of the accounts of an Oxford College must be either \"a professional accountant carrying on business in London or Westminster or a person conversant with accounts, approved by the Permanent Secretary of Her Majesty's Treasury.\" The words \"a person who publicly carries on the business of an accountant\" and \"a professional accountant carrying on business\" have not yet received judicial interpretation.\n\nParliament has recognised the fact that accountants are formed into incorporated bodies. As an instance may be cited the `Revenue Act, 1903`, section 13, which section gives an accountant the right to appear on appeals before the Commissioners of Inland Revenue. The section concludes with the words:-\n\n\"The term accountant in this section means a person who has been admitted a member of an incorporated Society of Accountants.\"\n\nAlthough accountants in England and Wales are not obliged to be members of any recognized society, the greater number of English professional accountants at the present day do in fact belong to one of three English Institutions. These are:-\n\n| Institution |\n|------------|\n| (1) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. |\n| (2) The Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors. |\n| (3) The Central Association of Accountants, Ltd. |\n\nThe following is a brief outline of the origin and constitution of these Institutions :—\n\n(1) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.\n\nThe first step in the organization of the profession in England was taken in the year 1870 by the accountants of Liverpool who formed themselves into a small society known as \"The Incorporated Society of Liverpool Accountants.\" This was followed in the same year by the formation of \"The Institute of Accountants\" in London, and in 1871 by the formation of \"The Manchester Institute of Accountants.\" In 1873, another Society, called \"The Society of Accountants in England,\" was established in London, and a fifth Society known as \"The Sheffield Institute of Accountants\" was formed in Sheffield in the year 1877. In 1880, the membership of these Societies was as follows:-\n\n| Society | Members |\n|---------|---------|\n| The Liverpool Society | 29 |\n| The Institute of Accountants (London) | 188 |\n| The Manchester Institute | 103 |\n| The Society of Accountants in England | 286 |\n| The Sheffield Institute | 12 |\n| Total | 618 members |",
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        "content_text": "The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company.\n\nMAND OMARIUS AVE., LONDON, E.C.\n\nTELEPHONE, 5 LINES LONDON WALL.\n\ncommunications to be addressed to the Company\n\nREPLY REFER TO \"Q. STORES\"\n\n(ROYAL CHARTER, DATED 28TH SEPTEMBER 1839)\n\n18, Moorgate Street, London, E.C.\n\nTelegrams: \"ROYALMAIL, LONDON\"\n\n1205\n\nRest 8 JAN 15\n\n5th Jan, 1915.\n\nCROWN\n\n***T5\n\n-6 JAN 1915\n\nFOR\n\n811115\n\nHal 8.1.15\n\n06.8.1.15.\n\nArc\n\n1J-\n\nAnd add that if they contemplate emigrants to Canada they will not make arrangements familiar with the Canadian immigration regulations\n\n12 9/1/15\n\n#id:/16 41/15\n\nalonce\n\nLa.\n\n11.1.15\n\nDear Sir,\n\nCARRIAGE OF EMIGRANTS FROM HONG KONG TO VANCOUVER OR OTHER PACIFIC PORT.\n\nWe shall be glad if you will provide us with a scale of the drugs and medical appliances which have to be supplied to steamers in connection with the carriage of emigrants as above mentioned.\n\nWill you kindly let us have a reply as quickly as possible,\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nFor THE GENERAL MANAGERS.\n\n15 Bentinck Street,\n\nSecretary\n\nCrown Agents for the Colonies,\n\nWhitehall Gardens, S.W.\n\nI made the following changes:\n1. Corrected spelling errors (e.g., \"Vancourth\" to \"Vancouver\", \"tran\" to \"steamers\", \"requiremen\" to \"requirements\", \"cotry\" to \"country\", \"Ordice\" to \"Ordinance\", \"stram\" to \"steam\", \"genügents\" to \"emigrants\", \"dilt\" to \"do not\", \"dementors\" to \"arrangements\", \"quelation\" to \"regulations\", \"RIAGE\" to \"CARRIAGE\", \"TẠO\" to \"EMIGRANTS FROM\", \"drugs\" kept as is, \"J\" kept as is, \"Barran\" to \"Bentinck\").\n2. Fixed spacing issues (e.g., removed extra spaces, added missing spaces).\n3. Rejoined broken sentences.\n4. Restored paragraph breaks.\n5. Formatted the text into HTML using  for paragraphs.\n6. Corrected file reference format (not applicable in this case).\n7. Preserved page numbering (not present in this case).\n8. Reordered text to make sense (not necessary in this case).\n9. No translation of text.\n10. No comments left in the text.",
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        "content_text": "No through rates quoted to Hong Kong Transhipment Ports.\n\nThe \"GLEN\" LINE & \"SHIRE\" LINE Joint Service of Steamers\n\nMIDDLESBRO'\n\nLONDON.\n\nFOR\n\nPenang, Port Swettenham, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki,\n\nand taking Cargo at through Rates to\n\nJAVA, BANGKOK, DALNY, VLADIVOSTOCK,\n\nand other Coast Ports in the FAR EAST.\n\nTHE TWIN-SCREW STEAMER\n\nCARMARTHENSHIRE\n\n(7,825 TONS GROSS)\n\nClosing at\n\nMIDDLESBRO'\n\nLONDON\n\n---\n\n11th March.\n\n18th\n\nNOTE. Shipping Notes must give detailed descriptions of the contents of Packages.\n\nNOTE: This Steamer not being \"privileged,\" all goods must be cleared at the Customs before shipment.\n\nFor Freight, Passage or Insurance, apply to\n\nMCGREGOR, GOW, NORRIS & JOYNER, Ltd.,\n\n4, FENCHURCH AVENUE, LONDON, E.C.,\n\nALBERT SQUARE, MANCHESTER,\n\nPARAGON BUILDINGS, HULL\n\nTelegraphic Address\"Eastwardly, London,\" Tel. No.: 5304/5/6.\n\nTelegraphic Address: \"Eastwardly, Manchester,\"\n\nTelegraphic Address: \"Eastwardly, Hull.\" Tel. No.: Central 4670/71.\n\nTel. No.: City 124.\n\nOwners →\n\n\"Glen' Line\n\nMcGregor, Gow & Co.)\n\n1 EAST INDIA AVENUE,\n\nLONDON, E.C.\n\nTelephone ...\n\nTelegraph→ \"Macgregor,\"\n\nOwners-\n\n\"Shire\" Line\n\nTHE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET CO,\n\n18 MOORGATE STREET,\n\n4 FENCHURCH AVENUE,\n\nLONDON, E.C.\n\nTelephone AVENUE 5804/146.\n\nSlogan \"Ovariabire.\"\n\nBills of Lading to be obtained from MacGREGOR, GOW, NORRIS & JOYNER, Ltd., 4, Fenchurch Avenue, E.C.\n\nThree Captain's Copies of Bills of Lading are required.\n\nAll Sailings are able to Cancellation or Deviation without notice owing to\n\nthe War.\n\nInsurances can be effected by McGREGOR, GOW, NORRIS & JOYNER, Ltd., on exceptionally favourable terms.\n\n[P.T.O",
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        "content_text": "## ISSUED FROM \n109 \n**CABLE & WIRELESS LIMITED**  \nELECTRA HOUSE,  \nMOORGATE, LONDON, E.C.2  \nLONDON STATIONS: --  \n& LEADENHALL STREET, E.C.3. ...  \nFINSBURY PAVEMENT, E.C.2 (13682 Wall) 4 Linen  \n11, OLD BROAD STREET, E.C.2 (8692 Wall) (051 Avenue)  \n29, MINCING LANE, E.C.3 | MARKET (852 Avenue)  \n26, MARK LANE, E.C.3  \n47, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C.1 (1014 Holborn)  \n42, PARLIAMENT STREET, S.W.1 (2515 Gerrard)  \nTHE BALTIC, ST. MARY AXE, E.C.3 (4408 Avenue)  \n\n## Telegram Details\n| No. | From | Time | Remarks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2/3- | Chape bu | 11.10 Ch. |  rid “Busters\" 24. Dever |\n\n**REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern**  \nDoubtful words should be officially repeated. See Rule Book  \nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy.  \n`Waterlow & Sons Limited, Printers, London Wall, London, 1969`  \nRu 0.12.4h.  \n3649,",
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        "content_text": "311332*\n\nBritish Postal Service\n\nTelegram sent on 19th\n\nFIRST HOÀ MISOLE\n\n(BOCCIAST COTOMIST OLLICO 3*20 b•w• 2fy q@unetÀ1 raso)\n\nDag 2raf Decoup�L\n\nof pfafe 101 fy® COJONĮ @a*\n\nLETNOWTF LLOW fpe 2046.50% ol Hout you? to tre geczefan\n\nTel. Address:\n\nSIGNALLY, AVE,'' LONDON.\n\nTelephone: 3632 LONDON WALL (4 Lines)\n\n(Message Prefix 60700)\n\nIN LETTER COMPANY TELEGRAM\n\nISSUED FROM CHIEF CABLE STATION, ELECTRA HOUSE, MOORGATE, FINSBURY PAVEMENT, REPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED\n\nELECTRA\n\nVia East...\n\nDoubtful words should be OFFICIALLY REPEATED.\n\nRule Book.\n\nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without production of this Copy.\n\nSee back of form for list of Company's Stations in London Telephone Numbers.\n\nTime Received,\n\nNo.\n\n  \n    Clerk's Name and Date.\n    St Mark\n    Remarks.\n  \n  \n    \n    J\n    M\n  \n  \n    Outer Circle\n    AM\n    PM.\n  \n  \n    Inner Circle\n    \n    \n  \n\nExamples, PW....3,45 pm.\n\nHL=8.85 a.m.\n\nNo.\n\nThe first line of this Telegram contains the following particulars in the order named-Number of Message, Office of Origin, Number of Words, Date, Time handed in, (in Letters; see Clock above,) and on fl Instructions.\n\n...\n\n191 CA\n\nHONGKONG\n\n10 $1 MX BG\n\nCHAPELRIES\n\nLN\n\nMy desp 180et\n\nUNDATORIUM- BOM\n\nMAY WILZERS\n\nPROPERTY\n\nBE\n\nRELEASED STUBBS",
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        "content_text": "# \n## Foreign Office, 212 S.W.1.\n### 10th May, 1923.\n\nSir,\n\nThe contents of your letters of February 14th, February 23rd, and April 12th on the subject of cable and telegraphic communications in the Far East have been carefully considered in consultation with the General Post Office and other departments interested in these matters, and I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to inform you that the following steps have been taken in response to the requests contained in your letter of February 14th:\n\n1. As regards the Tsingtao-Sasebo cable, Sir R. Macleay has been instructed by telegraph to raise an objection against the conclusion of any agreement by China with Japan before the conference at Shanghai with the Cable Companies, which the Japanese telegraph authorities had agreed to. His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Tokyo has also been instructed to draw the attention of the Japanese Government to the fact that there are British interests which must be safeguarded, and to point out that for this purpose, the conference above referred to should take place before any agreement is concluded by the Japanese telegraph authorities with the Chinese Telegraph administration. Both at Tokyo and Peking, the support of the Danish representative is to be enlisted in the action taken.\n\n2. His Majesty's representatives at Peking and Tokyo have also been instructed to inform the Chinese and Japanese Governments that His Majesty's Government support the recommendations of the telegraph experts as stated in the last paragraph of the `Washington/...`\n\nThe Chairman,  \nEastern Extension Telegraph Company,  \nElectra House,  \nMoorgate,  \nLondon, E.C.2.\n\n(p=101)\n`F1068/427/10`  \nCOPY  \nIIS  \n(or ...)",
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        "content_text": "## LIMITED\n\nThis document appears to be related to the Eastern Telegraph Company, with listings of their stations and operating hours in various locations around the world.\n\n### STATIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN\n\n| Location | Address | Phone No. | Times of Opening |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| London | Electra House, Moorgate, E.C.2 | 3240 London Wall | Always Open (Central Cable Station) |\n| London | 18, Old Broad Street, E.C.2 |  | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturdays to 1 p.m., Closed Sundays) |\n| London | 115, Cannon Street, E.C.4 |  | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturdays to 1 p.m.) |\n| London | 8, Lombard Street, E.C.3 |  | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturdays to 1 p.m.) |\n| London | Market Buildings, 20, Mincing Lane, E.C.3 |  | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturdays to 1 p.m.) |\n| London | \"The Baltic,\" Bury St. Entrance, E.C.3 |  | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturdays to 1 p.m.) |\n| London | 87, Holborn Viaduct, E.C.1 |  | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturdays to 1 p.m.) |\n| Birmingham | Guiadall Buildings, Pinfold Street | 4418 Central | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturdays to 5 p.m., Closed Sundays) |\n| Bradford | 4, Commercial Street | 286 Central | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Saturdays to 5 p.m., Closed Sundays) |\n| Bristol | Small Street |  | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturdays to 1 p.m., Closed Sundays) |\n| Cardiff | ... |  | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturdays to 5 p.m., Closed Sundays) |\n| Dundee | 46 & 50, Bell Street | 205 Dundo | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturdays to 5 p.m., Closed Sundays) |\n| Edinburgh | 38, Frederick Street | 7762 Central | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Sundays 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.) |\n| Glasgow | 40, Royal Exchange Square | 4700 Central | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturdays to 8 p.m.) |\n| Hull | 78, Lowgate | 4157 Airl | 8 a.m. to pool (10.5 p.m.) |\n| Leeds | 72a, Wellington Street | 789 Central | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Saturdays to 4 p.m., Closed Sundays) |\n| Liverpool | K 13, Exchange Buildings | 8805 City | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Saturdays to 4 p.m., Closed Sundays) |\n| Manchester | 55, Spring Gardens |  | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Saturdays to 4 p.m., Closed Sundays) |\n| Newcastle-on-Tyne | Maritime Buildings, King Street |  | 5.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. (Sundays 8 a.m. to noon, Closed Sundays) |\n| Porthcurnow, Cornwall | ... |  | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.) |\n\nThe Head Offices of the Company are located at Electra House, Moorgate, London, E.C.2. The telegraphic address is \"EASTERN AVE. LONDON,\" and the telephone number is `3240 LONDON WALL`.\n\nNOT. In addresses consisting of a number prefixed to a registered abbreviated address, or where a telegram is addressed to one person at the house of another whose name is also given, the word \"AT\" or some equivalent expression must be inserted after the name of the addressee.\n\nTime is saved and greater accuracy is secured by the public handing in their telegrams direct to the Company's Stations as above, where receipts are given gratis for the amount charged.\n\nTelegrams for this Company's cables are also received at all Postal Telegraph Offices, but should be marked \"VIA EASTERN.\" This indication is not charged for.\n\nTelegraphic addresses are registered free of cost.\n\nA book of telegraph forms, tariffs, rules, etc., can be obtained at the Head Offices of the Company, or at any of the above-named stations.\n\nWaterlow & Sons Limited, London, Dunstable & Watford. (August, 1923)\n\n### Correspondence\n\nI have the honour to express that the Navy Department has requested ruling regarding the practice of providing passages for certain newly appointed officers...\n\n`4561/24`\n\n6 MAR 1924\n\n...the case of certain newly appointed officers, as regards the provision of passages...\n\nMr. Harman 2/2/200\n\nBeckett\n\nMr...",
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        "content_text": "# MINUTES\n\n## MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE\n\nMy fathering this has had post mide for pressing work. ? Thank Leor How A end to Sv. / copies 25152 letter therem, Sayang that ausir he will proces ythis, lest para of 29142 • mivite his absens a last 3 paras of 29142 25152. isto. LF 9 copy sap. 770. 3577 Al- oc Arp 31 271\n\n## \n\nThe Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Company, Limited, Electra House Moorgate. London\n\n18th June 1924\n\n19 JUN 24\n\nWe have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential letter No.25152/1924 of the 17th instant, and in reply to state that the information given by this Company's Superintendent to H.E. the Governor, Hongkong, was strictly in accordance with the Regulations of the International Telegraph Convention, Articles 1 and 2.\n\nWhilst having every desire to render the assistance asked for, we consider that the Company should be safeguarded against consequences which may arise through a breach of secrecy on its part.\n\nWe would suggest your instructing H. E. the Governor to order our official at Hongkong to produce to his authorised officer such cablegrams as are required, and we, on our part, will instruct our representative to comply with such order.\n\nWe have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servants, for the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co.Ltd., Am 4 Secretary.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, COLONIAL OFFICE, S.W.1.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]",
        "content_text": "EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY\n\nLIMITED\n\nDIRECT CABLE ROUTES FOR TELEGRAMS\n\nTO\n\nNEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AMERICA, EGYPT, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, PORTUGAL, GREECE, TURKEY, ALL PARTS OF AFRICA, &c., &c.\n\nGREAT BRITAIN.\n\nLONDON STATIONS:\n\nCentral Cable Station, Moorgate, E.C.2.\n\nOld Broad Street, E.C.2.\n\nCannon Street, E.C.4.\n\nThreadneedle Street, E.C.3.\n\nMarket Buildings, ...\n\nTIMES OF OPENING AND CLOSING\n\nCENTRAL CABLE STATION.\n\nOpen 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays to 5 p.m.\n\nALWAYS OPEN.\n\n...\n\nPROVINCIAL STATIONS:\n\nBIRMINGHAM:—Fulldha Buildings, Pinfold Street\n\nBRADFORD:—1, Commercial Street\n\nBRISTOL:—1, Small Street\n\nCARDIFF:—33, Merchant’s Exchange, Bute Docks\n\nEDINBURGH:—42, George Street (Rear Block)\n\nGLASGOW:—40, Royal Exchange Square, C.1.\n\nLIVERPOOL:—12, Exchange Buildings The Cotton Exchange ... Fruit Exchange ...\n\nMANCHESTER:—16, Spring Gardens\n\nNEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE:—Maritime Buildings, King Street\n\n...\n\nOFFICES OF THE COMPANY:- ELECTRA HOUSE, MOORGATE, LONDON, E.C. 2.\n\nAddress: “EASTERN AVE.” LONDON.\n\nTelephone: LONDON WALL 2244.\n\n...\n\nSOVIET PROPAGANDA IN HONG KONG\n\nSIR R. STUBBS ON ATTEMPT TO RUIN THE COLONY.\n\nLORD STANLEY of ALDERLEY presided at a luncheon of the Royal Colonial Institute, held at the Cannon-street Hotel yesterday, when Sir Reginald Stubbs, late Governor of Hong-kong and Governor-designate of Jamaica, was the principal guest.\n\nSIR REGINALD STUBBS said the 80 years’ possession of Hong Kong was one of which both the English and Scottish races could be proud. Finding it more or less barren and inhabited by fishermen and pirates, whose successors still carried on the same trade, the British settlers had developed a fine city, notwithstanding that all the sites of the houses had had to be hewn from the rock at great expense.\n\n...\n\nHONG KONG LOAN.\n\n“BUSINESS SITUATION VERY SERIOUS.”\n\nWe have received the following telegram from Mr. Birkett, chairman of the Hong-kong Stock Exchange:-\n\nWith reference to statement in the Commons on Monday, the Mr. Ormsby-Gore’s business situation in Hong-kong continues very serious. The original crisis, due to the boycott, was rendered far worse by the immediate stoppage of credits by banks, notably British.\n\n...\n\nIn a written answer to Mr. Spoor on Monday, Mr. Ormsby-Gore said that the Governor of Hong-kong applied in September last for a loan up to £3,000,000 for the purpose of restoring confidence and increasing trade.\n\n...\n\n**A speech by Sir Reginald Stubbs, late Governor of Hong-kong, before the Royal Colonial Institute, is reported on page 18.\n\nTHE HONG-KONG LOAN.\n\nWe have received the following telegram from Mr. Birkett, chairman of the Hong-kong Stock Exchange:-\n\nThere is some misunderstanding in London in regard to my telegram (published in The Times of December 15) relating to Mr. Ormsby-Gore’s reply to the question on the Hong-kong Loan. There is every confidence here in the Government. The losses mentioned in the telegram refer to depreciation, no money having left the colony. Satisfactory arrangements with the Government in regard to the loan are being made.",
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        "content_text": "THE EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY LIMITED.\n\nDIRECT CABLE ROUTES FOR TELEGRAMS\n\nTO\n\nAUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AMERICA, EGYPT, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, GREECE, TURKEY, ALL PARTS OF AFRICA, &c. &c.\n\nSTATIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN.\n\nLONDON STATIONS:\n\nTower Chambers, Moorgate, E.C.2\n\n18, Old Broad Street, E.C.\n\n115, Cannon Street, E.C.4\n\n...\n\nB. Leadenhall Street, E.C.\n\nWall 3840\n\nOpen 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.\n\nSaturdays to 1 p.m.\n\nClosed Sundays\n\n8 a.m. to 10 p.m.\n\n8 a.m. to 8 p.m.\n\nMarket Buildings,\n\n29, Mincing Lane, E.C.\n\n26, Mark Lane, E.C.\n\n\"The Baltic,\" Bury St. Entrance, E.C.3\n\n37, Halesworth Viaduct, E.C.1\n\n8 a.m. to 7 p.m.\n\n8 a.m. to 8 p.m.\n\n6, Denman Street, E.C.1\n\n8 a.m. to 7 p.m.\n\n41 & 42; Parliament Street, S.W.1\n\n120, Strand, W.C.2\n\n8 a.m. to 8 p.m.\n\nPROVINCIAL STATIONS:\n\nBIRMINGHAM:\n\n...\n\nBRADFORD:\n\n44, Commercial Street...\n\nBRISTOL:\n\n4, St. Stephen Street...\n\nCARDIFF:\n\n35, Merchants' Exchange, Bute Docks\n\n...\n\nGLASGOW:\n\nRoyal Exchange Square...\n\nLIVERPOOL:\n\nExchange Buildings...\n\nThe Cotton Exchange...\n\nMANCHESTER:\n\n65, Spring Gardens...\n\nNEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE:\n\nMaritime Buildings, King Street...\n\n...\n\nHEAD OFFICES OF THE COMPANY: ELECTRA HOUSE, MOORGATE, LONDON, E.C.2.\n\nTelephone: LONDON WALL 3240.\n\n...\n\nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES REGISTERED FREE OF COST.\n\nTelegram Forms, Tariffs, Rules, &c. can be obtained at the Head Offices of the Company, or at any of the above stations.\n\n...\n\nNEWS\n\nBRITISH LOAN CREATED EXCELLENT IMPRESSION BUT DESTROYED BY DELAY RELOANING\n\n...\n\nTHREE MILLIONS WHILE TERMS BEING STUDIED\n\nSunday 9 a.m. to ...\n\nCLOSED\n\nPROHIBITIVE EXCESSIVE INTEREST CHARGED MAKING\n\nLOAN FARCICAL\n\nSTOP HITHERTO LESS HALF A MILLION POUNDS ALLOTTED APPLICANTS\n\nSTOP CONTINUED LARGE CREDITS COMING YEAR MUST RUSH BRING BRITISH AND CHINESE MERCHANTS ALIKE\n\nBIRKETT CHAIRMAN\n\nHONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE",
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        "document_key": "CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926",
        "page_number": 470,
        "title": "CO129-497 - Public Offices - 1926",
        "content_text": "HEAD OFFICE.\n\nThe Eastern Telegraph Company Limited.\n\nTELEPHONE No 3240 LONDON WALL\n\nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS \"EASTERN AVE LONDON\"\n\nCENTRAL CABLE STATION,\n\nALWAYS OPEN.\n\nTELEPHONE No 3240 LONDON WALL\n\nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS \"SIGNALLY AVE LONDON\"\n\nElectro House Moorgate. C.20667 London.\n\nE.C.2\n\n462\n\nALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO\n\nTHE MANAGING DIRECTOR.\n\nTHE REFERENCE AND DATE OF THIS LETTER MUST BE QUOTED\n\nSir,\n\n6 NOV 1926\n\nRE F/L\n\n6th November,\n\n1926.\n\nI am in receipt of your letter of the 29th ultimo,\n\nC.17774/26\n\nin reference to the landing licences to be granted to the Eastern and Associated Telegraph Companies in various colonies and forwarding a plan which has been submitted by the Governor of Hong Kong on which is indicated the new cable reserve.\n\nI am to express my Company's thanks to Mr. Secretary Amery for allowing us to peruse this plan which is returned herewith. The assumption in the last paragraph of your letter is correct. The plans prepared for the new Hong Kong licence will correctly indicate the present situation of the telegraph lines in Hong Kong harbour which were actually removed to the new reserve area in August 1924.\n\nYour obedient Servant,\n\nSecretary.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-505-6 Chinese telegraph office at Hong Kong- transfer to Cantonese control 8-7-1927 - 29-12-1927",
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        "title": "CO129-505-6 Chinese telegraph office at Hong Kong- transfer to Cantonese control 8-7-1927 - 29-12-1927",
        "content_text": "(F7691/30/16)\n\nbp\n\nThe Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Limited,\n\nElectra House, Moorgate,\n\nLondon, E.C.2.\n\n22nd September, 1927.\n\nDear Mr. Mounsey,\n\nReferring to my letter of the 12th July last I beg to inform you that on the 6th instant this Company's Superintendent at Hongkong wired me as follows: “Governor has decided to no longer permit Chinese officials whether representative of Peking or Canton to have charge of Chinese Administration Telegraph Office owing continual friction between North and South Governments over the management of this office: and he is desirous that Companies should take over the charge of Chinese Telegraph Office in Hongkong at the earliest possible date, with a working agreement with the Canton Government and he would be prepared to render all assistance possible in negotiations with the Canton Government. Failing such agreement the Hongkong Government were considering the closing of the said Telegraph Office and the working with Canton only by wireless only for time being.\n\nTo which I replied that:- “If the Governor would take the necessary steps to close the Administration's Office either as temporary or permanent measure, the Telegraph Companies will be prepared to undertake the working pending agreement with the Canton Government.’\n\nTo this I received yesterday the following reply :-\n\n*Governor\n\nG.A. Mounsey, Esq., C.M.G., O.B.E.,\n\nForeign Office, S.W.1.\n\nPage 70\n\nPage 71",
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        "document_key": "CO129-514-5 Hong Kong Wireless Service 18-6-1928 - 30-9-1929",
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        "content_text": "Telephone: LONDON WALL 3240.\n\nImperial and International Communications Limited,\nElectra House, Moorgate,\nLondon, EC2\n30th September 1929\n\nMy dear Vernon,\n\nThank you for your letter of the 25th instant regarding the Hong Kong Wireless Service. Arrangements are being made for Mr. W. J. Richards, Deputy Managing Director of the Chinese National Telegraph Company Limited, to proceed to Hong Kong in order that the whole position can be examined.\n\nYours sincerely,\nBasil Backett\n\nB. V. Vernon, Esq., C.B.\nColonial Office,\nS.W.1.",
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        "title": "CO129-514-5 Hong Kong Wireless Service 18-6-1928 - 30-9-1929",
        "content_text": "**Imperial and International Communications Limited**\n\"Electra House, Moorgate,\"\nLondon, EC2 \nSept. 11th 1929\n\nDear Mr. Fiddian,\n\nThank you for your letter of August 28th regarding the Hong-Kong wireless service. The position of Imperial and International Communications Limited is that we are primarily interested in the fixed station service. We have not, however, sufficient information regarding the ship-to-shore service and the broadcasting service to enable us to deal adequately with the question. We do not wish to exclude the possibility of taking over all three services. In order to make progress it would be desirable that a representative of the Company should get into touch with the Hong-Kong Government and examine the whole position, and eventually, after communication with home, the same representative could negotiate terms with the Hong-Kong Government. Would the Colonial Office agree to our instructing a representative accordingly, and if so would they inform the Governor of Hong-Kong that we proposed to proceed in this way?\n\nYours sincerely,\nBaner Blackstone\nChairman\n\nTelephone: LONDON WALL 3240.\nRECEIVED 12 SEP 1929,\n62762 18",
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        "title": "CO129-514-5 Hong Kong Wireless Service 18-6-1928 - 30-9-1929",
        "content_text": "**OPIED.**\n\nTelephone: \n**LONDON WALL 3240.**\n\nImperial and International \nCommunications Limited \nElectra House Moorgate, \nLondon, EC2. 9th July, \n1929.\n\nMy dear Vernon,\n\nIn continuation of my letter of the 2nd instant on the subject of the Hongkong wireless service with Shanghai, I am now advised by telegraph, under today's date, that the Post Office at Hongkong now advertise the acceptance of telegrams for various inland places of China including Hankow, Nanking, Peping, Tientsin and Tsingtau.\n\nWould you kindly inform me whether you have received any communication as yet from the Post Office at Hongkong.\n\nYours sincerely,\nBasil Blackett\n\nR. V. Vernon, Esq., C.B. Colonial Office, S.W.1. \nCopy to: Anne(4), Gos(5)",
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        "title": "CO129-514-5 Hong Kong Wireless Service 18-6-1928 - 30-9-1929",
        "content_text": "**SECRET**\n\nTelephone: \nLONDON WALL 3240.\n\nAnsel (14) \n10 \n37 \n\nImperial and International Communications Limited, \nElectra House, Moorgate, \nLondon, E.C.2.\n\nCOL. OFFICE, London, 2nd July, 1929.\n\nMy dear Vernon,\n\nIn continuation of my letter of the 31st May, I am now advised that the Reconstruction Council at Shanghai have opened a direct wireless service with the Post Office at Hongkong from the 1st instant in both directions at the same rates as those charged by the Cable Companies by the China coast cables.\n\nThe value of this traffic to the Cable Companies is approximately £42,000 per annum.\n\nThis is not only a violation by China of the 1896 Agreement, Section 2 of Article 8, which provides as follows:-\n\n\"The Administration as well as the Companies undertake to transmit between all the said ports all terminal telegrams handed to their offices, and the total charges collected for these telegrams by the two contracting parties shall be divided in the following manner, viz:\n\nThe Administration's share is the total of the charges collected for all telegrams exchanged terminally between Shanghai and Foochow, between Shanghai and \n\nR.V. Vernon, Esq., C.B., \nColonial Office, \nS.W.1.",
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        "content_text": "**Imperial and International Communications Limited**\nElectra House, Moorgate,\nLondon E.C.2\n31st May 1929\n\nDear Vernon,\n\nWith reference to my letter of the 23rd May in reply to yours of the 22nd, regarding the Hongkong wireless, I should be glad if you would now consult Hongkong with a view to their making us an offer.\n\nYours sincerely,\nBenis Macker\n\nR.V. Vernon Esq., C.B.\nColonial Office,\nS.W.1.\n\n**CHAIRMAN**\n\nPage 40\nPage 41",
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        "title": "CO129-525-12 Transfer of Government wireless services to imperial and international communications Ltd 20-3-1930 - 7-1-1931",
        "content_text": "GMC.\n\n48\n\nIMPERIAL and INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED,\n\nElectra House,\n\nMoorgate,\n\nLONDON, E.C.2. 22nd May, 1930.\n\nDear Mr. Leech,\n\nAir Commodore Blandy is leaving England on the 31st instant for Hongkong and Singapore for the purpose of carrying on negotiations regarding Imperial and International Communications Ltd. taking over the existing wireless plants and their operation, the installation of additional circuits together with wireless telephony services with this country.\n\nYou were kind enough at the meeting which Mr. Vyvyan and myself had with you on the 13th instant to say that the Post Office were quite willing to co-operate with the Communications Company in all wireless telephone services which we are able to operate overseas, and, further, the Post Office were prepared to assist the Company in obtaining such wireless telephony rights.\n\nIn his forthcoming negotiations, Air Commodore Blandy considers that it would greatly strengthen his position if we could give him a copy of an official letter from the Post Office showing the desire of the Post Office to co-operate with the Company. May I, therefore, ask if you would be good enough to send us an official letter confirming this understanding which was arrived at at our meeting on the 13th instant.\n\nYours very truly,\n\n(Sgd.) A.W. Hibberdine\n\nW.T. Leech, Esq., C.B.\n\nGENERAL POST OFFICE\n\nGENERAL",
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        "content_text": "Telephone: LONDON WALL 3240.\n\n**GM(C)**\n\n14 APR 1952\n\nImperial and International Communications Limited  \nElectra House, Moorgate,  \nLondon EC2  \n13th April 1952.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,  \nColonial Office,  \n**S.W.1.**\n\nSir,\n\nHONG KONG\n\nWith reference to the four wireless engineers whose services are being loaned to the Hong Kong Government, three of whom sailed on the 4th March, we have received the following telegram from Hong Kong :-\n\n**#1**  \nFollowing from Madgwick.  \nReference appointment Brumby Mr. King accords advisability informing you no married quarters d'Aguilar and past experience unsatisfactory women on station health point view. Fifteen mile road last two jungle track. I suggest under circumstances appointment single man preferable. Please advise sailing date important earliest arrival.\n\nWe have no suitable single man available to replace Mr. Brumby at the present time, and he will therefore proceed to Hong Kong as arranged on the s.s. \"Rajputana\" sailing from London on the 13th May, but his wife will not accompany him. We have requested the Crown Agents to cancel the passage booked for her.\n\nIt has been suggested to Mr. Brumby that he will be in a position to decide upon the advisability of his wife joining him at a later date when he has had an opportunity of studying the local conditions.\n\nWe shall be glad to have your assurance that, if Mr. Brumby is able to make satisfactory arrangements for his wife to reside with him, a passage will be provided by the Crown Agents when required.\n\nWe are, Sir,  \nYour obedient Servants,  \n**A. Allthisberdine**  \nGeneral Manager (Communications)",
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        "content_text": "**GM(C)**\nTelephone: LONDON WALL 3240.\n\nImperial and International Communications Limited,\nElectra House, Moorgate, London, E.C.2.\n1st March, 1932.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office,\nS.W.1.\n\nSir,\n\nWe beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th February, reference `82765/31`, informing us that the Crown Agents for the Colonies have booked passages for Hong Kong for Messrs. Madgwick, Wood, and Jeffery by the vessel sailing on the 4th March.\n\n2. We note that the Hong Kong Government will assume responsibility for the salaries of the officers concerned as from the date of their embarkation for Hong Kong. We confirm that it is the practice of this Company to pay full salary to its employees for the period of the voyage.\n\n3. We are pleased to note also that you accept the arrangement suggested by us under which these officers should continue to receive their salary and emoluments from the Company during the period for which they are lent to the Government of Hong Kong, and we will arrange for our Manager in Hong Kong to render a monthly account to the Government for the payments to be recovered from the Government.\n\nWe are, Sir,\nYour obedient Servants,\n**General Manager (Communications)**",
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        "content_text": "# \nTelephone: \nDON WALL 3240. \n24. \nGM(C) GOL.\n\n67 \n63 \n**Imperial and International Communications Limited.** \nElectra House, Moorgate, \nLondon EC.2. \n23rd February 1932 \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nS.W.1. \n\nSir, \n**HONG KONG** \n\nWith further reference to your letter of the 17th instant `82765/31`, we have advised the Crown Agents for the Colonies that Messrs. Madgwick, Wood and Jeffery will be available to sail as soon after the 1st March as their passages can be arranged, and Mr. A. R. Brumby at any time after the 1st May. \n\nIt will be necessary to arrange the date from which the Hong Kong Government are to assume responsibility for the remuneration of these officers and we would suggest that they be seconded as from the dates above mentioned, i.e., Messrs. Madgwick, Wood and Jeffery from 1st March and Mr. Brumby from 1st May. \n\nWe think it would simplify matters if during the period that these officers are lent to the Hong Kong Government they should continue to receive their salary and emoluments from this Company instead of being paid direct by the Government and if this arrangement is acceptable to the Hong Kong Government we will arrange for them to be paid by our Manager in Hong Kong, and that he should render a monthly account to the Government for the amount to be repaid by them. \n\nWe regret that in our letter of the 5th inst. there was a slight error in stating the scale of Messrs. Wood and Jeffery as follows: \"by annual increments of £10 to £372 then £390 by £20 to £450.\" \nIt should have been stated £254, £272, £372 then £390 by £20 to £450 - £300 then by £10 to... \nIt will be noted that the only difference is that from £272 to £300 there is an increment of £28 instead of £18. \n\nWe are, Sir, \nYour obedient Servants, \nGeneral Manager (Communications).",
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        "content_text": "## Imperial and International Communications Limited, Electra House, Moorgate, London EC2\n### 5th February 1932\n\nTelephone: LONDON WALL 3240.  \nGM(C). 74\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,  \nColonial Office, S.W.1.\n\nSir,\n\n**RECEIVED**  \n6 FEB 1932  \n**COOL, OFFICE**\n\nWe beg to refer to your letter of the 7th ult., reference `82765/31` regarding the draft Articles of Agreement providing for the transfer of the Wireless Telegraph Services of the Hong Kong Government to this Company, and as requested we will deal with the proposals referred to in paragraphs 7 to 10 of your letter.\n\n2. As regards the Supplementary Agreement, we note that it is considered that Article 2 is open to some objection and that it is advisable that other arrangements should be made for the administration of the services during the period covered by the agreement.\n\n3. We are prepared therefore to agree to the proposals outlined in your letter and to lend to the Hong Kong Government the services of an engineer to be in charge of the Government Wireless Station at Cape d'Aguilar, who would be available to take over the management of the Company's services during the transition period.\n\n4. The engineer we should propose to send out for this purpose would be Mr. G. Madgwick, who has had twelve years' experience with the Marconi Company at home and...",
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        "content_text": "Copy placed on \n`83042/31` Eastern \n97 48 \nImperial and International Communications Limited, \nElectra House Moorgate, \nLondon EC2. \n`GM(0)`\n10th December 19\n\nTelephone: \nLONDON WALL 3240. \nSee on `830442/11`\nR. V. Vernon, Esq. \nColonial Office, \nDowning Street, S.W.1.\n\nDear Mr. Vernon,\n\nI have to thank you for your letter of the 7th instant reference `82765/31`, enclosing copies of telegrams from the Governors of the Straits Settlements and Hong Kong regarding the inauguration of wireless services between Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong, Java, Saigon and Manila, and between Hong Kong and Japan respectively.\n\nWith regard to the suggested services from Kuala Lumpur we feel that as the inauguration of such services would be contrary to the spirit of paragraph 44 of the Report of the Imperial Wireless and Cable Conference 1928, consideration of this question should be deferred until the conclusion of the proposed agreement with this Company, which is now in the hands of the Colonial Office.\n\nHong Kong : In our letter of the 2nd September we expressed our readiness to take over the Hong Kong local services at the earliest possible date, and therefore we feel that no action should be taken by the Government in regard to the service with Japan pending the completion of our agreement, as in our opinion the existing cable facilities are sufficient to meet the requirements of the traffic.\n\nYours sincerely\nGeneral Manager",
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        "content_text": "**Imperial and International Communications Limited**\nElectra House, Moorgate, London, EC.2.\n2nd September 1931\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\nColonial Office,\nS.W.1.\n\nSir,\n\nWe beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th ultimo reference `82765/31` regarding the draft Articles of Agreement between the Governor of Hong Kong and this Company.\n\n2. We note that Lord Passfield agrees that the document will require redrafting in order to put it into a more usual and convenient form, and we are requesting our Solicitors to proceed with the preparation of a revised draft.\n\n3. It is also noted that it will be necessary for the assent of the Governor of Hong Kong to be obtained to the agreement as finally drafted before it can enter into operation.\n\n4. Article 1: We note your observations on the subject of radiotelephonic communication with ships at sea, and that you will be prepared to consider the matter further with us in due course.\n\n5. Article 2(c): The addition of the words \"on terms which the Postmaster General considers satisfactory\" at the end of the proviso to Article 14 is accepted.\n\n6. Article 8: We note that the Company may assume that the Secretary of State will not be prepared to support unreasonable demands for unremunerative services.\n\n7. Article 9: We agree that this article should be put before Article 8 and that the latter article should be redrafted to deal solely with future services.\n\n8. Article 11: Your observations on the question of royalty on the telephone services are noted. We would ask however that the words...",
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        "content_text": "Telephone: \nLONDON WALL 3240.\n\nTelegraphic Address: \n\"EMPIREGRAM, AVE LONDON.\"\n\n**ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE GENERAL MANAGER AND SECRETARY THE REFERENCE AND DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED GM(C).**\n\nR. V. Vernon Esq.\nColonial Office,\nW.C.2.\n\n142 31.\nImperial and International Communications Limited,\nElectra House Moorgate,\nLondon, E.C.2.\n30th July 1931.\n\nDear Mr. Vernon,\n\nAs requested by Air Commodore Blandy on the telephone this afternoon I send you herewith a copy of the draft Transition Agreement regarding the Hong Kong Wireless Services.\n\nYours sincerely,\n**General Manager (Communications)**",
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        "content_text": "**COPY**\n\n166\n\nImperial and International Communications Limited,\nElectra House,\nMoorgate,\nLONDON, E.C.2.\n24th July, 1931.\n\nL. H. King Esq.,\n\"Woodleigh\" HESSLE,\nE. Yorks.\n\nDear Mr. King,\n\nHONG KONG,\n\nI am in receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, for which I thank you.\n\n1. We agree that it will be necessary for the Marconi Company to send out an engineer to instal the three new transmitters and the eight new receivers which it is proposed to supply for the working of the local services.\n\n2. We also agree that it is desirable that the various details in connection with the taking over of the local services should be settled before you leave for Hong Kong on the 4th September.\n\n3. With regard to the Principal Agreement, we have recently received a letter from the Colonial Office enquiring whether the Company is prepared to accept the proposals contained in the draft agreement, and we have replied suggesting certain modifications in the agreement. We presume that our observations on the transition agreement will also have to be communicated to the Colonial Office.\n\n4.",
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        "content_text": "# \nElectra House, \nMoorgate, \n168 E \nLondon E.C.2. \n24th July, 1931. \n\nMy dear Vernon, \n\nIn reply to your letter No.82765/31 of the 23rd July, 1931, our present plans are to install the necessary Wireless Stations at sites on the Island itself. \n\nYours sincerely, \nMani Mandi \n\nR. V. Vernon, Esq., C.B.",
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        "title": "CO129-532-8 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless services in Hong Kong to Imperial and International Communications- Ltd.... 19-12-1930 - 19-4-1932",
        "content_text": "## CONFIDENTIAL\n\n167\n\n**Imperial and International Communications Limited**  \nElectra House, Moorgate,  \nLondon, E.C.2.  \n23rd July 1931\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,  \nColonial Office,  \nS.W.1.\n\nSir,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nWe beg to refer to your letter of the 25th June reference `82765731` enclosing two prints of the draft Articles of Agreement between the Government of Hong Kong and Imperial & International Communications Limited.\n\nWe note the suggestions made by the Postmaster General and deal with these in our subsequent observations.\n\nWe note that the Secretary of State is giving further consideration to the terms of Articles 13 and 16 regarding the transfer and treatment of personnel, and therefore we reserve our observations on these articles and on Article 15.\n\nWe beg to submit the following observations on the other proposals as set out in the draft agreement:\n\n### Article 1\n\nWe suggest that it would be convenient if the rights granted to the Company included communication by wireless telephony with ships at sea.\n\n### Article 2\n\nWith reference to the addition suggested by the Postmaster General under heading (c), we understand the \"broadcasting services\" referred to herein are entertainment broadcasting services and the transmission and reception of news for which no payment is made. We think, however, that this matter can better be dealt with under Article 14.\n\n### Article 3\n\nThis may require revision when the date for taking over is agreed.\n\nThe term \"radio-electric service\" in the first paragraph should, we think, be substituted by \"radiotelegraph service\".",
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        "content_text": "1 JUL 1931\n\n**CR**\n\nMy dear Vernon,\n\nElectra House,\nMoorgate,\nLondon E.C.2. July 9th 1931\n\nThank you for your letter of July 8th reporting your conversation with Mr. King, the Engineer-in-Chief of the Hong Kong wireless system. I am grateful for your hint that we should not allow the question of long wave to be hung up by other related matters.\n\nWe are, of course, in touch with Mr. King. I hope that there will be very little further delay in this matter.\n\nYours sincerely,\nBasil Backst...\n \nK.V. Vernon, Esq., C.B., Colonial Office, S.W.1.",
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        "content_text": "## Confidential\n\nYou June, 1931\n\nThe Secretary of State for the Colonies,\nImperial Communications Committee,\n(Electra House, Moorgate, E.C.2)\n\nDear Sir,\n\nI am directed by the Governor to refer to the negotiations with Imperial Airways regarding the proposed Transfer of the Hong Kong section of the Imperial Communications network.\n\n2\\. The Governor has come to an agreement with Air Commodore Blandy, representing Imperial Airways, and has forwarded a draft Agreement to the Company. Copies of the draft Agreement (printed in duplicate with No.1) and subsequent amendments are enclosed herewith.\n\nThe Governor recommends the Agreement for approval. It is understood that Air Commodore Blandy has verbally agreed to the amendments.\n\nCopies (as annotated) have been sent:\n- To Gov. Conf. 27.6.31\n- To ... (with copy of enclosures)\n- To ... (with copy of enclosures)\n- Copy of enclosure to No. 194\n\n1\\. C.C. to G.O.C., 17.X.5 and was...\n\n1\\. Copy with copy to the G.O.C., F.F.\n\nThe Agreement has been considered by the Executive Council and it is understood that they have approved the recommendations.\n\nI am to inform you that the Governor has forwarded the draft Agreement...\n\nTo Mr. Caldecott 22/6  \nTo Mr. Ellis 22/6  \nTo Mr. Tomlinson  \nTo Sir C. Bottomley  \nTo Sir J. Shuckburgh  \nTo Sir G. Grindle  \nTo Permt. U.S. of S.\n\nDRAFT  \n23/6/31  \nParly. U.S. of S.  \nSecretary of State  \n206  \nJan...  \n\nPage 206  \nJan...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-539-13 Proposed transfer of Government Wireless Service to Imperial and International Communications Ltd. 11-4-1932 - 17-6-1933",
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        "content_text": "Telephone :\n\nLONDON WALL 3240.\n\nTelegraphic Address :\n\nPIREGRAM. AVE LONDON.\"\n\nALL COMMUNICATIONS\n\nΤΟ BE ADDRESSED TO\n\nTHE GENERAL MANAGER\n\nAND SECRETARY\n\nTHE REFERENCE AND DATE OF\n\nTHIS LETTER BEING\n\nQUOTED\n\nGMC/C.\n\nImperial and International\n\nCommunications Limited.\n\nVera House, Moorgate,\n\nLondon, E.C.2.\n\n28th December 1932.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 11th November 92640/32 enclosing copies of two telegrams exchanged with the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong, we shall be interested to hear whether the Hong Kong Government has accepted the proposal contained in your telegram of the 4th November.\n\nWe are, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servants,\n\nI. luvena\n\nGeneral Manager (Communications)",
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        "content_text": "Telephone :\n\nLONDON WALL 3240.\n\nTelegraphic Address:\n\nRIPAGRAM, AVE LONDON.\"\n\nALL COMMUNICATIONS\n\nTO BE ADDRESSED TO\n\nTHE GENERAL MANAGER\n\nAND SECRETARY THE REFERENCE AND DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED\n\nGMC/C.\n\n(50)\n\n2 NOV\n\n55\n\nImperial and International\n\nCommunications Limited.\n\nElectra House: Moorgate,\n\nLondon, E.C.2.\n\n21st November 1932.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nSir,\n\nWe beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th November 92640/32 enclosing copies\n\nof two telegrams which have been exchanged with the\n\nOfficer Administering the Government of Hong Kong on\n\nthe subject of the proposed transfer of the Government\n\nwireless services in Hong Kong to this Company, for\n\nwhich we thank you.\n\nWe are, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servants,\n\nController (Communications)",
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        "content_text": "Telephone: \n\nLONDON WALL 3240.\n\nTelegraphic Address :\n\nGRAM, AVE LONDON.\"\n\nALL COMMUNI-\n\nTIONS\n\nTO BE ADDRESSED TO\n\nTHE GENERAL MANAGER\n\nAND SECRETARY\n\nTHE REFERENCE AND DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING\n\nQUOTED\n\nGMC/C.\n\n92640\n\n46\n\nImperial and International Communications Limited,\n\nElectra House, Moorgate,\n\nLondon EC2\n\n26th October 1932\n\nR. V. Vernon, Esq., Colonial Office,\n\nC.B.,\n\nS.W.1.\n\n28 OCT 1932\n\nDear Mr. Vernon,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nWith reference to our letter of the 11th instant, we presume you will advise us of any action taken by the Colonial Office in this matter as we have delayed advising our Manager in Hong Kong of the position until we hear from you.\n\nYours faithfully,\n\nAutburburdene\n\nGeneral Manager (Communications)",
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        "content_text": "Telephone: VLONDON WALL 3240.\n\n26\n\n40\n\nImperial and International Communications Limited,\n\nElectra House Moorgate,\n\nLondon, EC.2.\n\n11th October 1932.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W.1.\n\n120CT 1932\n\nFIOE\n\n34\n\nCopy 6. P.0.4)\n\n1.1.0.44\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nWe beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th ultimo, reference 92640/32, regarding the wireless services in Hong Kong and stating the minimum requirements of the Colony in order that this Company may be afforded an opportunity of submitting proposals.\n\n2. In reply, we beg to inform you that the Company is prepared to take over the operation of the existing wireless services at the earliest date convenient to the Hong Kong Government. As you are aware, the Company's engineer, Mr. Madgwick, is already in Hong Kong, his services having been lent to the Government pending the taking over of the services by the Company.\n\n3. In order to modernise the present service, the Company will undertake to meet the essential minimum requirements of the Colony for existing telegraph purposes, which are stated by the Government to be:\n\n(a) Additional transmitting equipment estimated by the Government to cost £12,000\n\n(b) Additional receiving equipment estimated by the Government to cost £4,000\n\nPage 27\n\n...\n\nPage 27\n\n \nhas been kept as is for now, assuming there is more content to follow. However, the exact content after \"Page 27\" isn't provided in the given snippet, so it's represented as \"...\". If you provide the rest of the content, I can continue proofreading.",
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        "content_text": "Telephone: \n\nLONDON WALL 3240.\n\nTelegraphic Address: \n\n\"EMPIREGRAM, AVE LONDON.\"\n\nALL\n\nCOMMUNICATIONS\n\nTO BE\n\nADDRESSED TO\n\nTHE GENERAL MANAGER\n\nAND SECRETARY\n\nTHE REFERENCE AND DATE OF\n\nTHIS BEING\n\nQUOTED\n\nGMC/C\n\nImperial and International\n\nCommunications Limited. 81\n\nElectra House Moorgate,\n\nLondon EC2 12th Septr. 1932.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nDowning Street\n\nRECEIVED\n\n13 SEP 1932\n\nCOL.OFFICE\n\nSir,\n\nWe beg to acknowledge the receipt of\n\nyour letter of the 6th instant reference 92640/32,\n\nwhich is receiving our attention.\n\nWe expect to reply fully to your letter\n\nat a very early date.\n\nWe are, Sir\n\nYour obedient Servants,\n\nJ J Mumo\n\nGeneral Manager (Communications)",
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        "content_text": "GM(C).\n\nENCLOSURE TO ANNEXURE.\n\nCopy of letter from Imperial and International Communications Limited to the Colonial Office.\n\n93\n\nIMPERIAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED,\n\nElectra House,\n\nMoorgate,\n\nLONDON, E.C.2.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office,\n\n5th August, 1932.\n\nDowning Street, S.W.1.\n\nSir,\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nWe beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th ult. reference 92640/32 on the subject of wireless services in Hong Kong, and we much regret the delay which has occurred in arriving at a settlement of this question, the reason for which we explained in our letter of the 27th May last.\n\nWe note that a telegram is being addressed to the Officer Administering the Government of the Colony inviting him to specify the minimum requirements of the Colony in order that this Company may be afforded an opportunity of submitting proposals.\n\nOn receipt of this further information the matter shall receive our prompt attention.\n\nWe are, etc.,\n\n(Signed) C. MUNRO.\n\nGeneral Manager (Communications).\n\n4.",
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        "content_text": "Telephone: \n\nLONDON WALL 3240.\n\nGM(C).\n\n28\n\nImperial and International Communications Limited,\n\nElectra House: Moorgate,\n\nLondon EC2 5th August 1932.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nDowning Street,\n\nS.W.1.\n\nRECEIVED\n\n6 AUG 1932\n\nCOL. OFFICE\n\nSir,\n\n1.C.AC.\n\ncom Eq\n\n25\n\nHONG KONG.\n\nWe beg to acknowledge the receipt of your\n\nletter of the 28th ult. reference 92640/32 on the subject\n\nof wireless services in Hong Kong, and we much regret the\n\ndelay which has occurred in arriving at a settlement of\n\nthis question, the reason for which we explained in our\n\nletter of the 27th May last.\n\nWe note that a telegram is being addressed to\n\nthe Officer Administering the Government of the Colony\n\ninviting him to specify the minimum requirements of the\n\nColony in order that this Company may be afforded an\n\nopportunity of submitting proposals.\n\nOn receipt of this further information the\n\nmatter shall receive our prompt attention.\n\nWe are, Sir,\n\nYour obedient Servants,\n\n[illegible signature]\n\nGeneral Manager (Communications).",
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        "content_text": "Early refs\n\nTelephone: LONDON WALL 3240.\n\nGM (C).\n\n13 124 Imperial and International Communications Limited\n\nElectra House: Moorgate, London EC2.\n\n27th May 1932\n\nThe Under Secretary of State\n\nColonial Office, S.W.1.\n\nRECEIVED 28 MAY 1932\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE\n\nSir,\n\nWe beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant, reference 92640/32 regarding the transfer of the Government wireless services in Hong Kong to this Company, and in reply to inform you that we are prepared to agree the amendments to the draft supplementary agreement proposed by the Governor, which are set out in your letter under reply.\n\n2. Regarding paragraphs 2 and 3 of your letter we note that the Governor has asked that the Company may be pressed to arrive at a decision without delay in regard to taking over the wireless services, and you suggest that if the Company agrees the alterations to the main agreement, suggested in your previous letters, we should proceed with the preparation of the revised draft of the main agreement as soon as possible.\n\n3. As you are aware, the supplementary agreement was originally drafted on the assumption that it would be signed either at the same time or subsequent to the completion of the main agreement. The Company has been prepared for some time to take over the working of the existing services but it is not in a position at the present time to commit itself to the terms of the main agreement.\n\n...\n\nA. C. Phillips\n\n1. c. c.\n\nPage 140\n\nPage 141",
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        "content_text": "Telephone: \n\nLONDON WALL 3240. \n\nTelegraphic Address: \n\nIPIREGRAM AVE. LONDON. \n\nALL COMMUNICATIONS \n\nTO BE ADDRESSED TO \n\nTHE GENERAL MANAGER \n\nAND SECRETARY \n\nTHE REFERENCE AND DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED \n\nACH/M.\n\n11 128 \n\nImperial and International \n\nCommunications Limited, \n\nElectra House, Moorgate, \n\nLondon, EC.2. \n\n9th May, 1932.\n\n{ \n\n1 OMAY 1932\n\nSir, \n\n(51 \n\nI beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication 92640/32 of the 5th instant, forwarding \n\na copy of a letter dated 4th April 1932 from the \n\nJapanese Ambassador in London to the Foreign Office in \n\nreference to the establishment of a direct wireless \n\nservice between Hong Kong and Japan, together with a \n\nmemorandum on the subject, and a copy of your letter \n\nof the 30th April addressed to the Under Secretary of \n\nState, Foreign Office, which will receive attention.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE, \n\nLondon, S.W.1.\n\nI am, Sir, \n\nYours truly, \n\nし \n\nTawarordibhand \n\nGeneral Manager and Secretary.",
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        "content_text": "Sir,\n\nThe Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Company, Limited,\n\nElectra House, Moorgate.\n\nLondon, E.C.2.\n\nRECEIVED\n\n26 JUL 1932\n\n25th July, 1932.\n\nYou are doubtless aware that an Agreement dated the 6th March 1913 between His Excellency the Governor, Hongkong, and this Company for the construction and maintenance of a telegraphic landline on property belonging to the Kowloon-Canton Railway having expired on the 31st December 1930, a new Agreement between the parties concerned has been entered into.\n\nPrints have been made and forwarded to Hongkong and I now have the pleasure to send you two copies for the information and use of your Department.\n\nI am,\n\nSir,\n\nYours truly,\n\nAsst: Secretary.\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\nS.W. 1.\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11",
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        "content_text": "112\n\nTELEGRAMS ACCEPTED FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. (except for the following European Countries: Belgium, Luxemburg, Danzig, Denmark, Esthonia, Finland, Germany, Holland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, and Sweden) AND FOR SHIPS AT SEA, AT THE COMPANY'S BRANCHES:\n\nLONDON.\n\nCENTRAL TELEGRAPH STATION: (Always Open). TOWER CHAMBERS, MOORGATE, E.C.2. Telegraphic Address: \"Signally, Phone, LONDON.\" Telephone Numbers: METropolitan 6644 (for the despatch of telegrams only). 6666 (for enquiries).\n\nTelex Number: METropolitan 0133 (4 lines).\n\nBRANCH OFFICES :-\n\nThe Baltic Exchange, Bury Street, E.C.3\n18, Old Broad Street, E.C.2\n22, Leadenhall Street, E.C.3\nCereal House, 58, Mark Lane, E.C.3\n24, Royal Exchange, E.C.3\nThe Fruit Exchange, Spitalfields Market, E1\nCandlewick House, 116/126, Cannon Street, E.C.4\nShorters Court, Throgmorton Street, E.C.2\n3-5, Charterhouse Street, E.C.1\n3, Borough High Street, S.E.1\nElectra House, Victoria Embankment, W.C.2\n41 & 42, Parliament Street, S.W.1\nThos. Cook & Son, Ltd., Main Office, 43, Berkeley Street, W.1\nCumberland Hotel, Marble Arch, W.1\n20, Swallow Street, W.1\n35, Southampton Street, Strand, W.C.2\nGolden Cross House, Charing Cross, Strand, W.C.2\nThames House, Millbank, S.W.1...\nAnd the District Messenger Company's Offices.\n\nTelephone Numbers\n\nPROVINCES.\n\nBirmingham 3: Lombard House, 142, Great Charles Street\nTelephone Numbers: Central 8321\n\nBradford: 4, Commercial Street\nTelephone Numbers: Bradford 6007\n\nDundee: 46 and 50, Bell Street\nTelephone Numbers: Dundee 2108\n\nEdinburgh: 42, George Street (rear block)\nTelephone Numbers: Edinburgh 25068\n\nGlasgow C1: 40, Royal Exchange Square\nTelephone Numbers: Central 7760\n\nHull: 76, Lowgate\nTelephone Numbers: Central 35811\n\nLeeds 1: King Street Chambers, 52, Wellington Street\nTelephone Numbers: Leeds 21518\n\nLeith: 64, Constitution Street\nTelephone Numbers: Leith 35787\n\nLiverpool 2: India Buildings, Brunswick Street\nTelephone Numbers: LONdon Wail 4811, HOLborn 4755, 0819 11, TEMple Bar 1353, Whitehall 2441\n\nThe Cotton Exchange\nTelephone Numbers: Bank 5020\n\nThe Fruit Exchange\nTelephone Numbers: MAYfair 4587\n\nManchester 2: 55, Spring Gardens\nTelephone Numbers: Central 3223\n\nNewcastle: 31, Mosley Street\nTelephone Numbers: AMBassador 1234, REGent 6244, Princes Buildings, 1, Queen Street)\nTelephone Numbers: Newcastle 22321, TEMple Bar 1353\n\nPorthcurno (Cornwall)\nTelephone Numbers: WHItehall VICtoria 3696\n\nSheffield 3: 50, The Wicker\nTelephone Numbers: St. Buryan Sheffield 7871\n\nSouthampton: South Western Chambers, 1, Canute Road\nTelephone Numbers: Southampton 3026, HOP 6 20283\n\nTELEX NUMBERS IN PROVINCES: BIRMINGHAM: Central Telex 7370. LEITH: Telex 36054. LIVERPOOL: Bank Telex 4012. MANCHESTER: Central Telex 5800.\n\nIt is recommended that telegrams be handed direct to the Company's Branches as above. Receipts are given gratis for the amount charged. Telegrams for this Company's system are also received at all Postal Telegraph Offices, but should be marked \"VIA IMPERIAL CABLE\" if intended for transmission by cable, or \"VIA IMPERIAL WIRELESS\" if intended for transmission by wireless.\n\nTELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES REGISTERED FREE OF COST. Books of Telegram Forms, Tariffs, Rules, etc., can be obtained at the Head Offices of the Company, or at any of the above-named Branches.\n\nIRISH FREE STATE.\n\nDUBLIN: 67, Middle Abbey Street (Inquiry Office only)\nThis indication is not Charged for.\nTelephone No.: Dublin 44995.\n\nHEAD OFFICE OF THE COMPANY: ELECTRA HOUSE, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON, W.C.2.\n\nTelegraphic Address: EMPIREGRAM ESTRAND.\n\nTelephone: TEMple Bar 1222.",
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        "content_text": "Printed in England. Aug. 1938. (3,600 pads).\n\nReceived Particulars.\nWCH48 LC CLEHK(9)\n\nCABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED\nCENTRAL TELEGRAPH STATION,\nTOWER CHAMBERS,\nMOORGATE, LONDON, E.C.2.\n\nTELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE FORM\nLIMITED\n4 AUG. 1948\nCHURCH HOUSE 59\n\nRECEIVED 4-AUG 1948\nNC.O.REG\nDUA 454 HONGKONG 36/35 4 2000\n\nForward\nRECEIVED 4 AUG 1948\n\nHIS MAJESTY'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY\n\nThe first line of this Telegram contains the following particulars in the order named:— Prefix Letters and Number of Message, Office of Origin, Number of Words, Date, Time handed in and Official instructions-if any.\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE LONDON\nREFERRING TO OUR PETITION AND LETTER DATED 10/3/6/48 PLEASE TELEGRAPH HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GRANT RELEASE CHUANGS SON CHONGTONGNIE WITH OUR HEARTFELT GRATITUDE\n11 CHUANG CARE OF HASTINGS AND CO ONO\n\n5/-160 ...",
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        "content_text": "# C&W\n## TELEGRAMS ACCEPTED FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD\n(except for the following European Countries: Belgium, Luxemburg, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Norway, Poland and Sweden)\n\nAND FOR SHIPS AT SEA, AT THE COMPANY'S BRANCHES\n\n### LONDON\n64 BRANCH OFFICES:\n| Office Location | Address |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1 | Tower Chambers, Moorgate, E.C.2 |\n| 2 | The Baltic Exchange, Bury Street, E.C.3 |\n| 3 | 18, Old Broad Street, E.C.2 |\n| 4 | 22, Leadenhall Street, E.C.3 |\n| 5 | Cereal House, 58, Mark Lane. E.C.3 |\n| 6 | 24, Royal Exchange, E.C.3 |\n| 7 | The Fruit Exchange, Spitalfields Market, E.1 |\n| 8 | Candlewick House, 116, 126, Cannon Street, E.C.4 |\n| 9 | 6 Throgmorton Street, E.C.2 |\n| 10 | 21, West Smithfield, E.C.1 |\n| 11 | 3. Borough High Street, S.E.1 |\n| 12 | 41 & 42, Parliament Street, S.W.1 |\n| 13 | Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd., Main Office, 43, Berkeley Street. W.1 |\n| 14 | Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch, W.1 |\n| 15 | 73, Regent Street, W.1 |\n| 16 | Golden Cross House, Charing Cross, Strand, W.C.2 |\n| 17 | Thames House, Millbank, S.W.1 |\n| 18 | The Adelphi, John Adam Street, Strand, W.C.2 |\n| 19 | Grosvenor House, Enquiry Bureau, Park Lane, W.1 |\n| 20 | London Airport (Heathrow) |\n\n### PROVINCES\n| City | Address | Telephone Number |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Birmingham | Lombard House, 142, Great Charles Street | 8321 |\n| Bournemouth | J. J. Allen Limited, The Quadrant | 312 |\n| Bradford | 6,10, Broadway | 20101 |\n| Dundee | 46 and 50, Bell Street | 2108 |\n| Edinburgh | 99, George Street | 25068 |\n| Glasgow C.2 | 67, St. Vincent Street | 7761, 9044 |\n| Hull | 4, Silver Street | 35812, LONdon Wall 4270 |\n| Leeds | 15, Infirmary Street | 32464, MANsion House 6605 |\n| Liverpool | 4, Castle Street | 5951, ROYal 7837 |\n| Manchester | 94, Mosley Street | 3223, MANsion House 7974 |\n| Newcastle | 31, Mosley Street | 22321, BIShopsgate 4993 |\n| Porthcurno, Penzance (Cornwall) |  | 206, MANsion House 9431 |\n| St. Buryan |  | 6541, LONdon Wall 0818 |\n| Sheffield | 50, The Wicker | 20283, WHItehall 2441 |\n| Southampton | South Western Chambers, 1, Canute Road | 3236, MAYfair 4587, AMBassador 1234 |\n\n### CENTRAL TELEGRAPH STATION\nELECTRA HOUSE, VICtoria emBANKMENT, W.C.2.\n- Signally, Tube, LONDON.\" 1222 (for enquiries).\n- Telegraphic Address: TEMple Bar\n- Telephone Numbers: TEMple Bar 2441.\n- Telex Number: 8494 (for the despatch of telegrams only).\n\n### IN PROVINCES: TELEX NUMBERS\n| City | Telex Number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Birmingham | 7370 |\n| Glasgow | 7858 |\n| Hull | 35427 |\n| Liverpool | 8112 |\n| Manchester | 5800 & 6024 |\n| Newcastle | 2158 |\n| Sheffield | 23040 |\n| Southampton | 23033 |\n\nIt is recommended that telegrams be handed direct to the Company's Branches as above. Receipts are given gratis for the amount charged. Telegrams for this Company's system are also received at all Postal Telegraph Offices, but should be marked `VIA IMPERIAL CABLE` if intended for transmission by cable, or `VIA IMPERIAL WIRELESS` if for transmission by wireless. This indication is not charged for. Books of Telegram Forms, Tariffs, Rules, etc., can be obtained at the Head Offices of the Company, or at any of the above-named Branches.\n\n## EIRE (IRELAND)\nDUBLIN: 67 Middle Abbey Street (Enquiry Office only)\n- Telephone No.: Dublin 74995\n\n**CABLE & WIRELESS LTD**\nHEAD OFFICE OF THE COMPANY: ELECTRA HOUSE, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON, W.C.2\n- Telegraphic Address: EMPIREGRAM TUBE LONDON\n- Telephone: TEMple Bar 1222\n\n### NORTHERN IRELAND\nMESSENGERS LIMITED\nImperial House, 9, Donegall Square East, Belfast\n- Belfast 27438\n\nAnd at the Company's Wireless Stations at Brentwood, Dorchester, Ongar and Somerton.",
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        "content_text": "Prints) in England. Aug. 1938. (3,600 pads).\n\nThe first line of this Telegram contains the following particulars in the order named :— Prefix Letters and Number of Message, Office of Origin, Number of Words, Date, Time handed in and Official instructions—if any.\n\nReceived Particulars.\n\nCABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED.\n\nCENTRAL TELEGRAPH STATION,\n\nTOWER CHAMBERS,\n\nMOORGATE, LONDON, E.C.2.\n\n8 MAY. 1947\n\nROUM QUA\n\nTED\n\n556\n\n5/-1\n\nNo.\n\nForwarded Particulars.\n\nCD25\n\nTUA 860\n\nHONGKONG 98 7 1730\n\nDLT RP10/5 RIGHT HONOURABLE MR CREECH JONES\n\nCOLONIAL OFFICE LONDON\n\nI HAVE THE HONOUR TO ADDRESS\n\nYOU CONCERNING A\n\nCOMMUNICATION TO YOU FROM THE\n\nATTORNEY GENERAL\n\nHONGKONG ON THE MATTER OF MY DIVORCE IN\n\nSTANLEY CAMP HONGKONG STOP I UNDERSTAND THAT THE",
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        "content_text": "Print in England. Aug. 1938. (3,600 pads).\n\nReceived Particulars.\n\nCABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED.\n\nCENTRAL TELEGRAPH STATION, TOWER CHAMBERS,\n\nMOORGATE, LONDON, E.C.2.\n\n25\n\nNo.\n\n56\n\n5/-16\n\nForwarded Particulars.\n\nREASON FOR SUBMITTING THIS MATTER TO THE\n\nCOLONIAL\n\nOFFICE IS TO ENSURE THAT STEPS WILL BE\n\nTAKEN TO VALIDATE MY DIVORCE WITHOUT FURTHER\n\nDELAY\n\nHONGKONG\n\nSTOP IT IS ERNESTLY REQUESTED THAT THE\n\nAUTHORITIES ARE INSTRUCTED TO PROCEED\n\nWITH\n\nTHE NECESSARY\n\nLEGISLATION WITH ALL\n\nPOSSIBLE\n\nSPEED STOP REQUESTING\n\nTELEGRAPHIC REPLY\n\nSTOP\n\nADAM GRAY DALZIEL\n\nBLAIR AND COMPANY",
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Neither the Company, nor any agent of the Company by whom this telegram is accepted for transmission or delivery to the Company, nor any Telegraph Company or Government Telegraph Administration by whom this telegram is or would in the ordinary course of the telegraph service be forwarded, nor any of their respective officers or servants, shall be liable to make compensation for any loss injury or damage arising or resulting from non-transmission or non-delivery of the telegram, or delay or error or omission in the transmission or delivery thereof, through whatever cause such non-transmission non-delivery delay error or omission shall have occurred, even though occasioned by the neglect or default of the Company or such agent or Telegraph Company or Telegraph Administration or any officer or servant in their employ.\n\n3. The Company only receives this telegram for transmission in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations made pursuant to the Telegraph Acts, and the provisions of such Regulations shall be deemed to be binding not only between the sender and the Company, but between the sender and any Telegraph Company or Government Telegraph Administration by whom this telegram is or would in the ordinary course of the telegraphic service be forwarded.\n\n4. The Company operates to various countries both cable and wireless services at equal rates of charge, and in these cases the Company reserves the right to use at its discretion, to the best advantage, either the cable or the wireless service, unless the sender has marked the original message via cable or via wireless, or with the name of a particular route denoting transmission specifically by cable or by wireless.\n\n5. The above-mentioned conditions also apply to telegrams tendered to or delivered by the Company by telephone, over a private line, or by any other means whatsoever.\n\nTELEGRAMS ACCEPTED FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.\n\n(except for the following European Countries: Belgium, Luxemburg, Danzig, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Norway, Poland and Sweden)\n\nAND FOR SHIPS AT sea, at THE COMPANY'S BRANCHES:\n\nLONDON.\n\nCENTRAL TELEGRAPH STATION: (Always Open).\n\nELECTRA HOUSE, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, W.C.2.\n\nTelegraphic Address: EMPIREGRAM ESTRAND.\n\nTelephone Numbers: TEMple Bar 1222 (for enquiries).\n\n8494 (for the despatch of telegrams only).\n\nTELEX Number: TEMple Bar 2441.\n\nBRANCH OFFICES:\n\nTower Chambers, Moorgate, E.C.2\n\nThe Baltic Exchange, Bury Street, E.C.3\n\n18, Old Broad Street, E.C.2\n\n22, Leadenhall Street, E.C.3\n\nCereal House, 58, Mark Lane, E.C.3\n\n24, Royal Exchange, E.C.3\n\nThe Fruit Exchange, Spitalfields Market, E.1\n\nCandlewick House, 116/126, Cannon Street, E.C.4\n\nCapel Court, Throgmorton Street E.C.2\n\n21, West Smithfield, E.C.1\n\n3, Borough High Street, S.E.1\n\n...\n\n41 & 42, Parliament Street, S.W.1\n\nThos. Cook & Son, Ltd., Main Office, 43, Berkeley Street, W.1\n\nCumberland Hotel, Marble Arch, W.1\n\n73, Regent Street, W.1\n\nGolden Cross House, Charing Cross, Strand, W.C.2\n\nThames House, Millbank, S.W.1\n\nThe Adelphi, John Adam Street, Strand, W.C.2...\n\nGrosvenor House, Enquiry Bureau, Park Lane, W.1\n\n...\n\nAnd at the Offices of Theatre Tickets and Messengers Limited.\n\nBIRMINGHAM:\n\nCentral Telex 7370.\n\nTelephone Numbers MONarch 6541\n\nAVEnue 4811\n\nLONdon Wall 7837\n\nMANsion House 6605\n\nROYal 7974\n\nBIShopsgate 4993\n\nMANsion House 9431\n\nLONdon Wall CITY 5514\n\nPROVINCES.\n\nBirmingham 3: Lombard House, 142, Great Charles Street\n\nBournemouth: J. J. 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        "content_text": "Printed in England. Sept. 1937. (8,600 Pads).\n\nSTOP\n\nReceived Particulars.\nCABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED.\nCENTRAL TELEGRAPH STATION, TOWER CHAMBERS,\nMOORGATE, LONDON, E.C.2.\n\n볼14\nNo. | Forwarded Particulars. | 191\n---|---|---\n5/- | 160 | \n\n**RESPECTFULLY** SEEK DELAY FORTNIGHT OR SO TILL YOU CONSIDER PETITION STOP HONGKONG CHINESE SADLY DISILLUSIONED AUTOCRATIC GOVERNMENT ACTION ENDS HONG KONG HOTELS ASSOCIATION 159 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL LOCAL\n\nThe first line of this Telegram contains the following particulars in the order named :- Prefix Letters and Number of Message, Office of Origin, Number of Words, Date, Time handed In and Official instructions-If any \n\n*",
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        "content_text": "Primed in England. Aug. 1938. (3,600 pads).\n\n心\n\nReceived Particulars.\n\nخمر\n\nן'\n\nThe first line of this Telegram contains the following particulars in the order named :-\n\nPrefix Letters and Number of Message, Office of Origin, Number of Words, Date, Time handed in and Official instructions--if any.\n\nLC\n\nPrevious\n\nLent to\n\n•. CE\n\n1. fors, wall.\n\n**CABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED.**\n\nCENTRAL TELEGRAPH STATION,\nTOWER CHAMBERS,\n(9)\n5/160\n196\nMOORGATE, LONDON, E.C.2.\n\n28783. d\n\nNo.\n\nand\n\n* \n83\n\n| Prefix Letters and Number | Office of Origin | Number of Words | Date | Time handed in | Official instructions |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\nDUA 165 | HONG KONG | 77 | 28 | 1730 |  |\n\nForwarded Bonticukurs.\n\n**RECEIVED**\n**PRIVATE OFFICE** 20tbo NT\n\n**CREECH JONES SECRETARY OF STATE FOR COLONIES**\nLONDON\n\nFEDERATION OF GENERAL LABOUR UNIONS\n\n**ADDRESSES**\n\nYOUR\n\nPASSED\n\nRESPECTFULLY\n\nEXCELLENCY! ANENT HOTELS ORDINANCE, 23RD INSTANT STOP IT WILL AFFECT HOTEL",
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        "content_text": "## The first line of this Telegram contains the following particulars in the order named :— Prefix Letters and Number of Message, Office of Origin, Number of Words, Date, Time handed in and Official instructions—if any.\n\nDate, Time handed in\n\nPrinted in England. Aug 1938. (3,600 parts).\n\n## Received Particulars\n\n**OWNERS**  \nCABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED  \nCENTRAL TELEGRAPH STATION,  \nTOWER CHAMBERS,  \nMOORGATE, LONDON, E.C.2.\n\n## No.\n\n## Forwarded Particulars\n\n| No. | 197 |\n|---|---|\n|  | 5/-160 |\n\nAND CAUSE THEM ANXIETY STOP IF IT WILL BE ENFORCED IT WILL ALSO AFFECT THE LIVELIHOOD OF THE LABOURERS CONCERNED STOP WE PRAY THAT THEIR CASE WILL RECEIVE YOUR EXCELLENCY'S SYMPATHETIC CONSIDERATION STOP  \nCHAIRMAN, FUNG HOI CHIU FEDERATION OF GENERAL LABOUR UNIONS  \n54 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL HONG KONG\n\n## The first line of this Telegram contains the following particulars in the order named :— Prefix Letters and Number of Message, Office of Origin, Number of Words, Date, Time handed in and Official instructions—if any.",
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        "content_text": "## C&W \n### TELEGRAMS Accepted\n**ACCEPTED FOR**  \nALL PARTS OF THE WORLD (except for the following European Countries: Belgium, Luxemburg, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Norway, Poland and Sweden)  \nAND FOR SHIPS AT SEA, AT THE COMPANY'S BRANCHES  \n\n#### LONDON\n**CENTRAL TELEGRAPH STATION:** (Always Open).  \nELECTRA house, victoria EMBANKMENT, W.C.2.  \nTelegraphic Address : TEMple Bar-2441.  \nTelephone Numbers:  \n- 8494 (for the despatch of telegrams only).  \n- 1222 (for enquiries).  \nTelex Number: TEMple Bar 2441.\n\n#### BRANCH OFFICES:\n| Location | Address | Telephone Numbers |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Tower Chambers | Moorgate, E.C.3 | LONdon Wall 7837 |\n| The Baltic Exchange | Bury Street, E.C.3 | MANsion House 6605 |\n| Old Broad Street | 18, Old Broad Street, E.C.2 | ROYal 7974 |\n| Leadenhall Street | 22, Leadenhall Street, E.C.3 | MANsion House 7974 |\n| Cereal House | 58, Mark Lane, E.C.3 | BIShopsgate 4270 |\n| Royal Exchange | 24, Royal Exchange, E.C.3 | LONdon Wall 4811 |\n| The Fruit Exchange | Spitalfields Market, E.1 | CITY 6541 |\n| Candlewick House | 116/126, Cannon Street, E.C.4 | WHItehall 2441 |\n| Throgmorton Street | 6 Throgmorton Street, E.C.2 | MAYfair 4587 |\n\n#### PROVINCES\n| City | Address | Telephone Numbers |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Birmingham | Lombard House, 142, Great Charles Street | Central 8321 |\n| Bournemouth | J. J. Allen Limited, The Quadrant | Bournemouth 512 |\n| Bradford | 6/10, Broadway | Bradford 20101 |\n| Dundee | 46 and 50, Bell Street | Dundee 2108 |\n| Edinburgh | 99, George Street | Edinburgh 25068 MONarch 9044 |\n| Glasgow C.2 | 67, St. Vincent Street | City 7761 AVEnue 2326 |\n| Hull | 4, Silver Street | Central 35812 |\n| Leeds 1 | 15, Infirmary Street | Leeds 32464 |\n| Liverpool 2 | 4, Castle Street | Central 5951 4993 |\n| Manchester 2 | 94, Mosley Street | Central 3223 MANsion House 9431 |\n| Newcastle | 31, Mosley Street | Newcastle 22331 LONdon Wall 4811 |\n| Porthcurno, Penzance (Cornwall) |  | St. Buryan 206 0818 |\n| Sheffield 3 | 50, The Wicker | Sheffield 20283 |\n| Southampton | South Western Chambers, 1, Canute Road | Southampton 3236 AMBassador 6244 |\n\nAnd at the Company's Wireless Stations at Brentwood, Dorchester, Ongar and Somerton.\n\n#### NORTHERN IRELAND\nMESSENGERS LIMITED  \nImperial House, 9. Donegall Square East, Belfast  \nBelfast 27438\n\n#### OTHER LONDON OFFICES\n- 21, West Smithfield, E.C.1\n- 3, Borough High Street, S.E.1\n- 41 & 42, Parliament Street, S.W.1.\n- Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd., Main Office, 43, Berkeley Street, W.1\n- Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch, W.1\n- 73, Regent Street, W.1\n- Golden Cross House, Charing Cross, Strand, W.C.2\n- Thames House, Millbank, S.W.1\n- The Adelphi, John Adam Street, Strand, W.C.2\n- Grosvenor House, Enquiry Bureau, Park Lane, W.1\n- London Airport (Heathrow)\n\n#### TELEX NUMBERS\n| City | Telex Number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Birmingham | Central Telex 7370 |\n| Glasgow | City Telex 7858 |\n| Hull | Central Telex 35427 |\n| Liverpool | Central Telex 8112 |\n| Manchester | Central Telex 5800 & 6024 |\n| Sheffield | Telex 23040 |\n| Newcastle | Telex 23033 |\n| Southampton | Telex 2158 |\n\nN.B. It is recommended that telegrams be handed direct to the Company's Branches as above. Receipts are given gratis for the amount charged. Telegrams for this Company's system are also received at all Postal Telegraph Offices, but should be marked 'VIA IMPERIAL CABLE' if intended for transmission by cable, or 'VIA IMPERIAL WIRELESS' if for transmission by wireless. This indication is not charged for. Books of Telegram Forms, Tariffs, Rules, etc., can be obtained at the Head Offices of the Company, or at any of the above-named branches.\n\n### EIRE (IRELAND)\nDUBLIN: 67 Middle Abbey Street (Enquiry Office only)  \nTelephone No. : Dublin 74995\n\n**CABLE & WIRELESS LTD**  \nHEAD OFFICE OF THE COMPANY: ELECTRA HOUSE, VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON, W.C.2  \nTelegraphic Address : EMPIREGRAM TUBE LONDON  \nTelephone: TEMple Bar 1222\n\nPage 200  \nPage 201",
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        "content_text": "## Received Particulars\nCABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED  \nCENTRAL TELEGRAPH STATION, TOWER CHAMBERS,  \nMOORGATE, LONDON, E.C.2.\n\n## Forwarded Particulars\n\nREAL SOLUTION IS SOME METHOD WHEREBY GOVERNMENT TAKES OVER BURDEN OF HOUSING 300 STOP ASSOCIATION ALARMED ORDINANCE EXPECTED TE POSSIBLY CONTINUE BEYOND END 1950 STOP ASSOCIATION RESPECTFULLY OPPOSED HOTELS AGAINST STATES VERY UNNECESSARY UNJUSTIFIED STRONG FEELINGS OF ALL AGAINST ORDINANCE STOP COMMERCE REPRESENTING ASSOCIATION HAS SUPPORT KOWLOON CHAMBER OF OVER 3000 KOWLOON TRADERS ALSO CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONGKONG REPRESENTING OVER 4000 HONG KONG TRADERS AND FEDERATION OF GENERAL LABOUR UNIONS REPRESENTING 25 ALL LABOUR UNIONS WITH TOTAL MEMBERSHIP QUARTER...\n\n| No. | 203 |\n|----|-----|\n|  | 5/-160 |\n\nThe first line of this Telegram contains the following particulars in the order named :- Prefix Letters and Number of Message, Office of Origin, Number of Words, Date, Time handed in and Official instructions-if any.",
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        "content_text": "## CABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED\nCENTRAL TELEGRAPH STATION,  \nTOWER CHAMBERS,  \nMOORGATE, LONDON, E.C.2.\n\nReceived Particulars.\n\n| No. | Forwarded Particulars |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | SEEKS TILL YOUR MILLION WORKERS STOP |\n|  | ASSOCIATION RESPECTFULLY INTERVENTION SUSPENDING OPERATION ORDINANCE CONSIDERATION PETITION ENROUTE ENDS |\n|  | HOTELS ASSOCIATION HONG KONG 159 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL HONG KONG |\n\nPrinted in England. Aug. 1938. (3,600 words?)\n\n204  \n5/-160",
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