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The Telegraph Act of 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c.110) was an Act Of Parliament in the United Kingdom . The act paved the way for the British state to take over Telegraph companies and/or their operations.

In the words of the act :
An Act to enable Her Majesty's Postmaster General to acquire, work and maintain Electric Telegraphs



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