Eastern Telegraph Company's Act, 1898
WHEREAS the Eastern Telegraph Company Limited (in this Act called "the Company") was incorporated in the year 1872 under the Companies Acts 1862 and 1867 as a company limited by shares for the purpose (among other things) of acquiring maintaining and working the undertakings of the four telegraph companies mentioned in the memorandum of association of the Company:

And whereas the Company has successfully carried on a large and increasing business:

And whereas the total share capital of the ...