Note 14 — Chapter II · The Argument for the Nationalization of the Telegraphs
Reading edition
United Kingdom Telegraph Co.
Miles of line Miles of wire Number of offices Number of messages
186130519681611,549
1862372274122133,514
1863831509948226,729
1864 1343 8096 100 518,651
1865 1672 9506 125 743,870