Note 42 — Chapter IV · The Purchase of the Telegraphs
Reading edition
Parliamentary Paper, No. 316, Session 1873.
Sums to be Paid Capitalization
Electric and International Co 14,694,130 6,200,000
British and Irish Magnetic Co 6,217,680 2,670,000
United Kingdom Co2,811,3201,750,000
A London and Provincial Co 300,000 325,000
Reuter’s Telegram Co. (Norderney Cable) 3,630,000 1,330,000
Universal Private Co922,105?
A This Company was paid the highest market value of its shares on the Stock Exchange in the first week of June, 1868, plus an allowance for prospective profits.