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Written from Santiago. Office finally opened for business today, and took 50 dollars during the morning. Problem has arisen under the concession as the Government has refused to allow the commander of a French Naval vessel to send a message to the French Consul in Havana as they are at war with Prussia. Complains about the difficulties in getting men to work, and the number of holidays etc, impossible to run an underground line due to the fierceness of the rainstorms. Lightning is so severe he fears that the lightning protectors will be inadequate, and therefore has run a suspended insulated wire from insulated poles. Start for Jamaica tomorrow.