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Sending copies of the accounts concerning the Suffolk's stay in New York for information from Captain Barrett and Bright's comments as they seem excessive. £10,000 must be paid before the cable is landed at Jacmel. Still no news on Martinique and Guadaloupe. Traffic accounts received from stations open are very satisfactory especially the development in local and United States traffic. Letter from International Ocean Company concerning failure on their Punta Rossa cable, cutting off communication with Jamaica. Board approve of the appointment of Consul Ramsden as agent in Santiago. Should advise the Cuba Company of his appointment. General Smith does not seem to have settled terms with the Panama Railway Company as instructed, chase that up.