Mon 24 Jun 1912
To General Post Office, telephones
London
(Registered No.107074/12) Acquired Telegraphs on Stroudwater Navigation. Your letter of 24th May has been considered by the Committee. They do not understand the view expressed in the first paragraph of your letter. Section 2 of the Telegraph Act 1911 appears to safeguard the Company's interests under their agreement with the National Telegraph Company. If you are relying on any other statutory provision, please let us know previously so the Committee can be legally advised. The Company might perhaps reduce the charge for wires crossing the canal but would then have to increase the charge for poles and little would be gained by the change. The charge of 10s per year for cutting certain withy trees on the Company's land is very reasonable and moderate especially as the cutting stops their growth and therefore decreases their value. The Committee has no objection to all annual payments due to the Company from the Postmaster General being paid in advance: the National Telegraph Company always paid in advance.
