The associated group combined Eastern and Eastern Extension with Eastern & South African, African Direct, West African, Europe & Azores, West Coast of America, River Plate, Pacific & European and Société Anonyme Belge de Cables Télégraphique. Its members apparently retained individuality until the 29 September 1929 Imperial & International merger. Rosanoski treats this association as apparently equivalent to the Eastern Group.
Keep the explicit scope label independent; no alias or company identity is inferred.