The last telex contact between Britain and the Falkland Islands took place early today. After that the line was apparently cut by the invading Argentine forces.

Here is a transcript of the last exchange, between a subscriber in London and one in Port Stanley:

LONDON: What are all these rumors? PORT STANLEY: We have lots of new friends. LONDON: What about invasion rumors? PORT STANLEY: Those are the friends I was meaning. LONDON: They've landed? PORT STANLEY: Absolutely. LONDON: Are you open for traffic? PORT STANLEY: No orders on that yet. One must obey orders. LONDON: Whose orders? PORT STANLEY: The new governor. LONDON: Argentina? PORT STANLEY: Yes. LONDON: Are the Argentinians in control? PORT STANLEY: Yes. You can't argue with thousands of troops plus enormous navy support when you are only 1,800 strong. Stand by please.

Then the line went dead.