Icarus
The story becomes more and more interesting. Here is the second telegram. It was wrapped in the same bundle as the first one. Both of these were found in the Chinese Historical Archives in Beijing. You will notice there is a slight change in the wording of the title of the telegram with the word imperial being included. Also the word “ Seal “ is missing at the end.
THE IMPERIAL CHINESE TELEGRAPH ADMINISTRATION
TELEGRAMS ACCEPTED FOR ALL TELEGRAPH STATIONS AROUNDTHEWORLD.
TELEGRAM No 109 282 words
GIVEN IN AT Kalgan 30-6-1910
Peking7120 6511 6752
6874 7003 2976 1378
7376 6135 3883 3541
7368 4483 6382 7962
2362 5118 3653 7585
6804 8363 5364 1666
8530 9424 1977 4744
0827 9864 6804 9349
3466 3026 1977 0147
4743 9361 0827 1370
6420 0147 7505 8088
5361 8101 5364 2603
9984 1827 8324 4743
0827 7505 8088 8803
9173 7314 6704 9494
You will note there are four groups that are similar 1977, 0417, 8088, 7505 and 0827 is used three times. Does this exclude English and point to Chinese characters ? It is not going to be easy for you. If this posting goes off the screen before you come to some conclusion then call me up. I will be watching.
KIFIS