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Explains that the proposal to create telegraphic communication between Bermuda and...

Catalogue reference: CO 37/216/64

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This record is about the Explains that the proposal to create telegraphic communication between Bermuda and... dating from 1885 June 15 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Bermuda, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
CO 37/216/64
Date
1885 June 15
Description

Explains that the proposal to create telegraphic communication between Bermuda and Halifax cannot be considered at present as the mail subsidy is too high, being £17,000 for the Cunard Company, and £2,000 for the Quebec Steamship Company. Also see CO 37/216/17, CO 37/216/19, CO 37/216/61, 37/216/63 to CO 37/216/72, CO 37/216/76, CO 37/216/77, and CO 37/216/84

Treasury, Folios 298-302

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
10684/1885
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Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9066326/

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