The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 24
VIII.—Telegraphs
VIII.—Telegraphs.
The sum of 228,300l, has been expended on telegraphs from 1865 to 30th June, 1876; the length opened is 3,156 miles, the number of messages in 1875 was close upon one million, and the receipts have been as follows:—
£ | |
---|---|
1866 | 9,115 |
'67 | 14,295 |
'68 | 26,225 |
'69 | 32,649 |
'70 | 27,425 |
'71 | 37,203 |
'72 | 44,669 |
'73 | 55,195 |
'74 | 63,323 |
'75 | 74,420 |