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In 1853 it is requested by Lloyd's that news be sent to Mr. George Muir, packet agent, at Malta, who would forward it in advance of the regular mail. Covers were to be marked "via Marseilles", and in the case of urgent intelligence the word "Telegraph" was to be written on the envelope, when Mr. Muir would extract the contents and arrange for it to be cabled from Marseilles "by electric telegraph"! It appears from the communication that Lloyd's had come to an arrangement with the London Daily News to get this speeded-up information.
It Lloyd's sent out what they marked as an "important letter" in 1865, referring to still further extended telegraphic communication, it being then possible to cable from India. It was now requested that shipping information be forwarded by post to Mr. John Black, who was Lloyd's agent at Galle, Ceylon, in envelopes marked "Telegram for Lloyds," and he would immediately telegraph it to London "by the Indo-European telegraph, via the Persian Gulf." Interruptions on this "new route" were, however, expected to occur for some time to come, and Mr. Black had also been requested to forward the news until further notice to the telegraph station at Suez, "as arranged in 1864."
Lloyd's agents in Hongkong were therefore asked to avail themselves of any opportunity of transmitting information "by fast private steamer" to the Calcutta agents, who would telegraph it from there. Thus was the rapid communication of business men with London gradually facilitated!
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Continuation
ments.
In 1853 it is reqested by Lloyd's that news be sent to Mr. George Muir, packet agent, at Malta, who would forward it in advance of the regular mail." Covers were to be marked "via Marseilles", and in the case of urgent intelligence the word "Telegraph" was to be written on the envelope, when Mr. Muir would extract the contents and arrange for it to be cabled from Marseilles "by electric telegraph"! It appears from the communication that Lloyd's had come to an arrangement with the London Daily News to get this speeded-up information.
It
Lloyd's sent out what they marked as an "important letter" in 1865, referring to still further extended telegraphic communication, it being then possible to cable from India. was now requested that shipping information be forwarded by post to Mr. John Black, who was Lloyd's agent at Galle, Ceylon, in envelopes marked "Telegram for Lloyds," and he would immediately telegraph it to London "by the Indo- European telegraph, via the Persian Gulf." Interruptions on this "new route" were, however, expected to occur for some time to come, and Mr. Black had also been requested to forward the news until further notice to the telegraph station at Suez, "as arranged in 1864,"
Lloyd's agents in Hongkong were therefore asked to avail themselves of any opportunity of transmitting information "by fast private steamer" to the Calcutta agents, who would telegraph it from there. Thus was the rapid communication of business men with London gradually facilitated!
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