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Scientific American, Vol. 40, No. 13 (1879) (1879)

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ore or New York, Newfoundland and London Telegraph Com- less force toward the edge of the vessel by centrifugal ac- pany—the first company ever formed to lay an ocean cable. tion. The inner surface of the vessel, A, is provided with It was signed by five persons, four of whom radial grooves, by… … first man to give us a hearty welcome, and mosa, and called at this island. They found who aided us in obtaining our charter, was a curious race of Malay stock. These abori- Mr. Edward M. Archibald, then Prime Min- gines did not know what money was good ister of Newfoundland, and now for more for.…

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