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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY
CANTON KOWLOON
RAILWAY.
HISTORIC EVENT.
LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF STATION BUILDING.
FELICITOUS SPEECHES BY TE. THE VICEROY OF CANTON AND THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG.
From Our Special Representative.]
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Complying, Vic-toy Chang with the trowel prend some cement mottar on the south western-corner of the main wall Built inured brick, and slowly the stone was lowered luid posit on, Whereupon the Viceroy declard the stone "well and troly jaid." Assisting in lay ng the stone was Mr. W. G. Moore, district leaginour, who acted as general supervisor, and assistant engineers Keay and Thompson.
His Excellancy's speach was then read in Chinese, it dwelt on the advantages which the completion of the line would accrue to the province. –
On the call of Mr. Grove, this cheers, and a tiger" were given for Viceroy Chẳng. The inscription on the stode reads — "'
Canton-Kowloon Railway
Shameen, th April, 1900.H.E. Wei Han, presenting a silver trowel to the "We can run trains for through traffic with Viceroys requested His Excellency to lay the the British section on or before July 1st, rorr, stone such was the gratifying statement made by the Regincar in chief of the Canton Kowloon Rail way (Imperial Chinese section, Mr. F. Grove, at the historic luncheon at, Tai Sha-tau, Canton, to day. The accasion was the commemoration the laying of the foundation stone of the station building by His Excellency Chang Jen-chan, Viceroy of the two Kwang Provinces. To at tand the function, which will bave a prominent
in history plate the Southern Provinces in particular, the "leading civil military and gaval officials of the sister provinces were invited. The entire Loa sular Body resident in Shameen, the railway officials, Chinese Customs authorities, represen- tative foreign merchants, and the British and Chiness Press of Hongkong plsa received in- vitations. Appropriately enough the Goveroor of Hongkong and suite, were present in person at the entire function. Early los 'the morning the steam tender Stanley (Capt. G. Willoughby) conveying the Governor and party from Hong kong arrived. They were met by Mr. H, U, Fox, British Copsol-Genaral at Canton.
Off the Shameen Bund, the Potrel, the Railway Company's motor house-boat, was
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Imperial Chineza
Bection
This Stone
was well and truly laid by His Excellency Viceroy Chang Jen-chun April 7ib, 19:9.
Purnell & Paget,
Architects,
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for the occasion. Several pris vate launches also displayed busting lavish- ly. Shortly after ten o'clock, the arrival other side of the stone was the Chinese render The letters were engraved in gold. On the of Mr. F. Grove, the engineer-in-chief, and bining of the English inscription. technical staff, signalized the hour of departure" In a cavity in the stone was deposited a brass for the scene of the day's activities. The box contalbing eight Chinese newspapers of quents had all just previously assembled at the to-day's date, a copy each of the London Waskly fandleg steps and on the invitation of Mr. Grove Times, the Punch, and the South China Morning boarded the Petrel for Tai-tha-tau. The Petrel Post, besides Bank notes of $to, $5, and 5t de was taken in tow by a lasach and within twenty bominations of the Kwangiung Government, minutes of the start was safely made fast to the and-coins of one, half-dollar, and twenty, ten jalty off the new bunding of the future railway and scent pieces of the Provincial minis. Cop: terminus. The official parties followed in other per subsidiary colos were also deposited. house boats and launches On the journey The inscription on the silver. trowel reads as : down river, as the Petrel, in her gala’'garb, pas« {ollows?—
sed the Chinese cruiser Kéang Ta, which was also "dressed," the sailors of the patrol vessel lined the deck and, stood to attention, The courtesy, was responded to by the civilians on the Petrel who acknowledged the compliment with "Hays off1"
Upon landing at Taishatau, the party was received with a geard of Bonour, who lined the road from the forty to the mammoth pavilion lo single files, The guard was composed of Chiuose braves, and members of the water
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APRIL
TO 1909
profusely decorated with bubling and the fl should termipate in a great lows, whose conversation turns on cofferdams,cognized advantagar of improved communale de
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officials in CiptonTMkll of whom were invitéd) port such na Hoppkong, Iç has taken on short where one object in life'is to do the work Empire within Whore konfines
of all the nations rep esented by the cosiular
and took part in the ceremony: Flanking the stats set apart for the Viceroy and the Gover nor of Hongkong-were the dragon flag and the Union Jack. At the head of the table rat Fila Excellency
Chang-
right gut Hency Sir Frederaton
General,
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I congratulate you la that while the are railway enginesis, little known to ordinary plause.) Whan joined with the British section, "After the daring of the
stons, the Northern providces have aphat much infolk Taciturn men, except on occasions when and with the neighbouring Canton-Hankow "party adjourned to tium.
accommoda" in taliing, you of the Kwanj
ace, they raise the voice in youg, men often strange line, it will form no important link in that great tion had been provided for jetarenting part have made some snbslagtial
thely altered, who come and go in moter launches projected and already partially completed chain Fök that dua fincaidan under a mammbia maje: Canton Hankow Railway,
nterprise suddenly and without notice, accustomed to oftronklines, stretching with batone break from? ished cover ng the entrraganofthefuture station", "promises a grant futurs for Calton! Utening | dwell is houseboats,
bolldiakThe bleia franged-tea horren af
of words thence to be Colony of Hongkong (Applaus) shoe form. The loterior of the matched as the rat. Hallway/syiflems, olcodnection with less always moving on Men' effens; Paking in the North to Canton in the Sonth and wond. Gentlemen, it who when they do sprak du soin (a Your Excellenties and Gentlemen, I have just advantage that this Caston-language olien quite nointelligible to their fel said that there is no need to dwell upon the re
fishplates, dog pikes and Caissons, Man, in tions throughout the wide extent of that Great sixty odd years to build up the c commerce and
we stand: But to create the enormous tonnage which at pre- they bave ouderlaken speedily and well. And though there in perhaps no such need I can. sent frequents the port of Hongkong. No other that Mr. Grove and his staff wil sucered in pot refrain from contemplating the bonefils
in China will have a similar advantage. this object I have no manner of doubt at all. which would which will arise" therefmum When the minerali, in which I understand the (Applausa.) Their anies may be forgotten,
Arising thersfrom. It is easy to fordian new ed, and the coalfields in the North to also dure-81/wondmentams Cuorta Crownlies on in the history of the Chinese proph + Every
railway will act as a conductor of new life worked, it will be of enormous advantage to the Aud, gentlemen, as land cannot be acquired.
■ menos of stimulating into increased corum of trade la uchylne large sus by hell without the exponduore of old forms of civilizations. For o o of trade in which the ships of all nations large sums of the British and Chiness Cort track: new wanis will be created
must not forget: the got how many on each side of dach part played by poration in the establishment of this railway. felt, new hopes amused, fresh urpirait This Corporation ban dhown its falih in the red lateral intercourse, and inter fature of the Canton Kowloon Railway by ad commerce will increase, common spoken vancing the funds required for its cheatinction, language will is time pravail, famins, will be and if the valume of the passenger traffic on the banished from the land and the bonds of two lines already opened may be takso as a nationality will be strengthened, perhaps criterion, I do not think they will ever have even a uniform currency may be established! reason to regret their investment. It is parti. These are some of the results which now from cularly gratifying to those who like myself are firm believers in the vitality of British dater than which is my opinion there is no more progiens" of railway enterprise in China) prise in Chine to remark that the Corporation's truly beneficent enterprise (Loud applause). representative here today is a member of one of the oldest British Seems in China (Applause) Gentlemen, we all who bave the interes Chiga and South China to particulat heat! confidently hope that, ip a few years' time, there will be through railway communication between Hongkong, Canton, Hankow And, Pe. king the Grand Frank Line of China, Both you and I may one day be a traveller by the Great Northern Express from Hongkong to Peking, and as we come in sight of the Five storeyed Pagodi and our train runs whistling into the station on whose fagodations we are now standing, we shall with pride explain to our fellow travellers the ceremony on April 2 19-9, whee Viceroy Chang laid the foundation stone of the railway buildingt and that we were there to see him do it 1 Gentleman, I ask you to drink "Success to the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowinon Railway and long life to its builders." (Loud applause.)
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HIE. Chang Tuz, next to whom wat the Hos, Mr. Today, GM at Spa Corts de for Portugal, in Canton, and Doyen of the Consular Body
WAN
* of the world are 17log; ró thụ: Chían can dispose Fallotted seat to the right of Bir Frederick, Bat in his of bar coal and her orejsud-taks ju nichaoge Torence the seat of honour was occupied by the commodities which shadesites and which are Chinese official of high rank. The other guests brought by these ships from all parts of the world. boz at storstitios were H.E. Wat Habi Once again 1 would any that I hope we shall
•You «TaotaliMaHIL. Foxi | H.B.M. Consul-vaalien that our interesik, in this railway are General, the Chinese Lieut-General, Mr. Las identical, that the greater the prosperity ofthe one Bergholz, U.S. Consul-Geberal, M. Tao, the section, the granter must be the prosperity of Provincial Treasurer, Mr. Portor, the Commis the other; and that a foolish and parile policy sioner of Education, the Provincial Judge, Mr. of luclation or faalouly will only defeat the P. N. King Commissioner, Imperial Maritime interests of those who originate it I thank you, Customs. Tastai Wang Tatal Lee, Surgeon Str, for your good wishes for the completion of Gordon, R.M., Mr.E. W. Eves, Engineer in the Britishs section, I wish you most heartily owopa Canto Railway British sec. success with the Chiness nection, and. I hope Mr. Wang, Mr. G... Lloyd (South China that within, say, a couple of years from now, Horning Post Mr. Watson, Mr. 3. P. Brags the whole railway will be opened, and I ven (Hongkong Telegraph), Mr. S: Mákins," Mr. mare to express the hope that we shall employ Uhew, Representatives of the Chinese Imperial these two intervening years in learning more Bank, Mr. J. J. Thompson, Mr D. P. Turner, thoroughly the lessons of mutual.co-operation Mr. AW. Purnell, Liang, Mr. Bular and that petty disputes and jealousies ate Wright, Commander Woo, Mr. E. May, unworthy of the two great nations we represent Mr. W. G. Moore, Mr. Luk, Mr. D. M. Fraser, (Loud applause.)
A. H. Hyland" Prefect, Power, Mr. Joseph Lind, Mr Fun, Dr. Da
DO" CHINESS PREJUDICES.". Representatives of the Chinese Press, Taotai
Mr. Woo, Foreign Secretary to H.. the Linog, Tastal Shu, Dr. Davenport, Chinese Viceroy said that it had not been provided in the Licut-Colonel, Mr. A. V. Bobusremier Consul programme that the Viceroy should respond to for Rassin, the A. D. C. to the Viceroy, be toast of Srz Prederick Lugard. But His Mr. Al.. Tigger, Vice-Consul for Germany, Excellency the Viceroy thought that he should Capt Simpson, Private Secretary to the Gover say a few words. His Excellency had directed him to say that he highly appreciated the statos- nor, Capt. P.. H. Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C. to the Governor, Capt. Walcott, R.N., Mr. So, manlike speech of His Excellency in giving Mr. A. H. Harris, Commissioner, Chinese expression to the cordial relations that were Imperial, Maritime Customs, Taotai Shiab, maintained between the Governments of Mr. Moyes, Taomi Lee, Lisat.Com. Beck Hongkong and Canton. As regarded the ques with, R.N., Mr. Cheng Chawlio, Mr. B.
tion of railways, His Excellency said that not A Hals (Hongkung Daily Press), Mr. having been in construction, he would not Funk, Mr. F. Fitcher, Mr. Secretary Ches, rios-of railway Mr. C. M. Keay, the Tungyu Magistrato, Tactal dwell on the technical side of the problem, bur Chang, Mr. Yu, Mr. Chang, Director Obang, Mr. there were other difficulties which His Excel. Commander Liu, Mr. W. W. G. Ross, Mr. Li, who had certain peculiar ideas of their own Chow, M. B. T. B. Boothby, Capt F. C. Harris, fency understood very well. For instance, there wers some peopis in every part of the globe Mr. C. S. Paget, Mr. G. E. Huijgen, Consul for Netherlands, the Sab, Prefect of Namhol, Mr. which to the absence of a more suitable R. S. Pratt, Mr. F. Hicks (China Mail), Mr. B. term were called "prejudices." Prejudices wora Christiansen, Mr. W. H. Donald (New York common to all sorts and conditions of people Herald, Capt Wa, Mr. J. I. M, Drummond, Le and His Excellency was afraid the Chinese, Tastal, the industrial Commissioner, Mr. A. 100, had their prejudices. There was yot.an. G. M. Fletcher, Assistant Golonial Secretary, other difficulty in the matter of railway con- Hongkong: Mr. Sarawa, Consul for Japan, the traction in China-difficulties peculiar te loca Commissioner of Police, the Salt Commistion, as for instants ancestral worship which was a deep-rooted custom am.ng the Chinese. F. Grove, Engineer-in-Chief, Canton-Kowloon These and other were difficulties which the Railway (imperial binera section), H.E. foreign cogiueer and his staff had to contend, Admiral Li Chun, Senhor Beaubals, the Lient with His Excellency desired to express bir General, and Mr. C. H. Ross, representative, appreciation of the fact that the engineers and British and Chinese Corporation.
staf, had shown a great deal bf sympathy with The tiffin was a somptueur ons; the catering the people, which had greatly b.lped them in wai antrusted to the capable hands of Mors, their work. His Excellency had no doubt that W. Farmer and H. Hayaas of the Victoris during the two years construction work would Hotel, Shamsen. The mean was as follows be going on, the same sympathy would be shown to the people with the resulting harmony; Harmony meant success. (Applause.),
aloner Dr. Romler, Coniul for Germany, Mr.
MENU.
Canton-Kowloon Hallway Imperial Chintsa Section. Tinga iba occasion of the Laying of the foundation stone of the Caston' Station Building
by
H. E. Viceroy CHANG
April pik, 1909.
Turtle Soup
Fred Macao Soles and Shrimp Saude
Lamu Cutlets and Green Peas-
•Pate de fole Grm in Jolly Grilled Salpa en Tonst
-Culd Moast Turkey and Ham
Cold Bologna Sange
Cold Roast, Saddle of: Lamb
· Ice Cream and Cakes
Gooseberry Tart
... Appis Tart
Custard
Chocia Celery Salad After ibe menu had been discoursed,
"H. E the Viceroy, rising, proposed the toast His Majesty the Emperor of Chica" who, with their foreign guests, received the
SUCCESS TO THE BRITISH RECTION OF THE CAMTOK-Kowlook railwaYİ
CHINESE APPRECIATION OF, BRITISH
ENGINEERS...
ENGINEERING FEATURES OF THE LINE, Mr. F. Grove, enginest-in-chief, who, on Your Excellencies, Gentlemen, 1 rise with rising, was received with loud applause, a much pleasure to join in the responses to Mr Fox's kind toast; apie especially as represent the foreign staff of our rail, ayellow me to thank you for the kind mauter in which the toast was 16ceived and to express our sincere appreciation of the good wishes and of the tional staff on railway works are, sometimes, I complimentary remarks made The construc am afraid, apt to become so much sagrossed in the details of work and the sitendent worries which are under any conditions, present in some form or another, that the larger issues of the enterprise with which we are connected ar somewhat obscured from our.view. Such an' occasion as the present is not only encourag ing, but acts, as our Medical Officer would say, like an excellent tonic. To-day wadihava baen doubly fortunate, first in the gracious. presence of H.E. the Viceroy and other H.E. Taotsi Wel Hin, managing director meat of the province, and, secondly la
high officials connected with the Govern af the Canton-Kowloon Railway, Chinese the kind attendance of H.E. Sir Frederick Imperial Section, replied to Mr. Cogaul Lugard and representatives from the Britis
with the greatest pleasure that I rise to return General Fox's address in the following terms: section (Applause.) Allow me to express, Your Excellencior and Gentleman,-It is Gentlemen, on behalf of the staff, our pleasure and gratification, tot forgening to thanks to the able toast of Mr. Fox, the worthy acknowledge the compliment paid us by the Consul General for Great Britain, on behalf of presence of the Consular body and so many re- theChinese section ofthe Canton-Kowloon Raif presentative gentlemen, and expecially I would way, and I will not take up much of your time add our sense of indebtedness to the Viceroy in doing so. Twenty years ago there were for so kindly laylog the foundation stone of the only the knowing few among the Chinese who Canton Station Building (Applause.) In appreciated the value of railways. Times have responding to the tasst proposed by the Consu greatly changed since. Now people know it is a General for Great Britain, it may not be Very good thing to have railways. Twenty perhaps, out of place for me to give a brief years ago, we could not make people in account of the progress to date. First, as to the tarast themselves.
Now we despite alignment of the railway-this was tre
okia Sthaps a little gadertaken in the autumn of 1907 and practical- cannot stop them taking too much laterest in railway questions. Hercely completed by May of 1968. Construction very naturally arians the "cry China tor may be said to have generally commenced the Chinese. It does not mean unconditional from July, 1901, or way to months ago, exclusion of foreigners. I do not blame the though, small portions of land were people for it, and I am sure you do not. When, chased and made over before that du foreign capital is rendered to Chinese for the. At the present time land has been purchased best intention in the world. (Applause) When bridgework are proceeding satisfactorily construction of railways, it is tendered with the for, about exty miles, and earthwork and
terms are arranged th ) are fair and square, throughout this length." As to the works in "PROSPERITY TO THE CHINESE SECTION," the Chinese are only too gled to accept progress ➡hich you have seen to day, Canile. ***My, Consul-General Fox Your Excelion foreign capital. They are as eager to buvo men, 1 feel 1 must apologise that you should cies and Gentlemon, I have been honoured the anistance of experienced foreign, en have gone so far to spn so i
so little. With good with an invitation to propose one of the toasts Rineers F Wa Carevin, appreciastog, their fortune attending us,
Bew however,
months on this auspicious occasion, and that toast is worth. At present we have very few experienced will see a great difference and exit laying albüld "Success to the Chinese section of the Can forward with confidence to that certain success prospect of our being able to open a length of railway engineers of dur own. We look commence in the antums. There in every ton-Kowloon i ailway," I suppose there are not many people in Canton of Hongkong,"even of Sir Frederick's Hongkong Daiversity Scheme | thirty miles to truffle within 12 months from among those present here to-day, who, if askari which will render of great help in the wear dute, and I see no reason at present to 'depart future and at some time I hope my Whampoa | from the terms of my estimate, which are that wa In an examination paper, "Tell us all you know about the Canton Kowloon Railway," would be Engineering School will try its best to get the can run trains for through traffic with the British. able to, oblain: many marke for their reply. sime good result. (Applausa.) | shall leave section on or before July jat: 1911.” (Applause), Most of us have known for some time pati Mt. Grove, the Engisser-in-Chief, my colleas 1 should cow like to say how much wa spr that there is such a railway under construction, guo, to deal with the technical part of the toast, preciate the kind remarks mids on behalf of but we have had but a vague idea of exactly, as you will find, is able to give a very good .. the Viceroy by his Secretary when where it starts and where it ends and what is account of himself and the important project speaking in response to Sir Frederick Legard's looks like, Fossibly we have vaibly tried to which he is carrying through. I desire here able speech, We thoroughly understand th to say that i have: the groutest "coɛfidence i0 | difficulties of the Land. Department and waida, speck is the mountains opposite which was told his professional abilities and fidgment, and sympathies with the Chinese landowagin and discover from the Peak in Hongkong the small is the entrance to the big tunnel on the Kowlon have been frequently struck with his ecoopmi- others in their rights of property, sapecially Railway, and coming up in Canton by steamers Cal arrangements in regard to matters of con- when connected with their cemeteries. Que struction. (Applause) I also take this oppor- we have had painted out to us a group of red roofed godowns which indicated the Canton tunity to think the British and Chinese Cor terminus of the live.. But to-day the curtain poration for the assistance they have rendered us in many resp cas in providing our good good material from suitable and economical markets. (spplause,)
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HE, Wei-Had, managing director of the has been lifted; we have been allowed a peep foreign staff from England,and in yelling our.), dimculties 10 contend with on the Chinese sec,
Railway (Chinese stavom et peast vein pet toast. He said: -1 have much pleasure in pro: posing the-loast-to the success of the British
AN OPTIMISTIC FORECAST.
wander is that; having in mind, special" difficulties of the country, so great progreja should have been made in. land purchase. It has frequently been stated that we have no libm-Well, we bark 'un, inopóle and igfri deäl of our lipo is easy going. The country. fiwe pass through for dearly fifty miles
-what of a terra, incognita. I can promisë the
little over
THE BUILDING. DESCRIDEN,. By courtesy of Messrs. Purnell and Page, ar chilecie, the Telegraph representative was fav oured with so examination of the plan and eleva tions of the building,, It is to be a three-storeyed structura, built in concrete and brick. The brick police all uniformed lo fordigo style with Pfactured by the Government tile and coment
will be of the gland pattern and are mad caps which ill-suited the apparently raw works in Hasm. The site of the station recruits.
To keep back the crowd of natives-men, torted to to secure a good, foundation. The ing gall soft ground: piling' will have to be mai women add children-bambbo fences dimensions of the building are: 170 feet long erected giving a clear road all the way to the by 60 feet wide In reception ball. Flags and boating, crimson the architects have taken great care to give.
designing the structure, predominating in the variegated, colours of which the decorations consisted, lent addition. strictly plain elevation suitable to a railway station building. Without any superfuity of life" to the animated scene which the aur architectural embellishments it will have Dorie roundings presented. The office of the District. columns made in the new Kwangtung, red Engineer, Mr. Moore, wat converted, fold bricke Theexterior appearance will thus pos raception ball, soitable popolnimene in Chisors an effect somewhat after the style of the masa design consisting of blackwood fure now, erection for the Chinese Imperial Mari and embroidered silk hangings baving becom
time Gpstoms which, ĉan be seen from the, provided for the occasion: A, buffet was arranged in the Viceroy's or central recaption To say that the construction will be car To pay that the construction will be cars -ball and was laden with cakes, sweets and tied but on strictly modern lines, is but to It was loyally pledged by the Chinese officials the Viceroy bad arrived and inken his appointings built under the supervision of this to standing. tea which were served to the visitors. After repeat what is 10 well-known of all build ed seat, the guests were formally introduced cotable firms of architects Reinforced concrete to Hir Excellency. The Governor of Hoog: ill be almost exclusively employed in floors, kang and parly followed after the unofficial wall columbs, roofs and pastitions, while gusele. Sit Frederick Lugard was accomthe covering to the doors will be of glazed tile, panied by bar, Consul Genaro Wied partly of fecal manufacture and partly imported
behold a railway in the making. It has always hir, With
behind the scopes, and it is our privilave to seemed to me that, among all the great watas proceeded from Hongkong consisting of from abroad. Capt. P. H. Mitchell Taylor, A.DC. Capt.
apt. The ground floor will have a vestibule or secti in of the Canton-Kowloon Railway. It of mab, a railway in the most wonderful. Be- Siaison, Private Secretary, Hon. Mr. . H. uain entrance of 6 ft. by 40 ft It runs through is very gratifying that we have with us to-day cats given plans and material there is n May, Cat Dis Colonial Seccesary, Mr. A. & M. the main building as to a platform thing feet, H. Sir Frederick Laward, who, an Governor great difficulty about erecting a great building! Mr. C. H. Ross, of Messri, Jardine, Matheson eventual railway travesier that he fill find in Fletcher Assistant Colodial Secretary, and wide. Opening out from the vestibule will be of the Colony of Hongkong, ta as a great and that amazing instrament of destruction Co, Ld., of Hongkong, representing the British many places 40 interesting line, both from an Lieut. Of W. Beckwith, R.,, Assistant Habouy the booking or ticket affice, also offices for the interest to the early completion of the British modera battleship can be put together ance and Chinese Corporation; said:--Your Ex ang neering golut of view, tad 140 from, the slation master and traffic managers and their section of the Cantons Kowloga Railway. The har measurements are determined with com cellencies, Mr. Wei Ban, and Gentlemen, la picturesque. The crossing of the East River Alier a short respite the quests were conduct assistants. Two balls lead up to the offices junction of the fish section with our own parative ease and small risk of failure. Now rising to respond to the toast proposed by bir, valley is so small undertaking in A
length of. and railway department on the floor above. Anfo to our mutati benefit wit you all to anyone can make ralis and rolling stock and Couard-General Fox, I am impressed with the eight miles we have total girder apssing of ed to ung hat to inspect the muco special feature of the upper floor is that the drink to the early completion of the British locomotives, but the ability to create, mark historic interest of the occasion. It matice some joco test and during bigbeat food timet of the railway staff. Most of the officia pro noise inseparable from the working of the section. (Applausn ). ceeded in ghair, others no ponies, and a large depariment below will not be heard over
When one takes into consideration the count South Chiba Railway development is China length of our line, as shown on the plan Mura Gut and construct a railroad is gives to few stop in the progress of railway development in the country becomes a huge lake with a depth of water averaging to feet or more The total number of the guests no foot. The Viceroy was head. ibe rooms on the first floor, are
SIR FREDERICE LUGARDĖS SPEECH. provided with a spacial body-zua d "of-armed identical with these beneath there is one
Tess obstacles. that human ingenuity is called
greatest need. There is no necessity for dwai- H.E. Sir Frederick Lugard said: Gentlemen, upon to overcome before we ordinary folk cau fing upon the economis gains and political" soldiers, preceding whom were two standard for ibe traffic manager and three traffic offices Mr. Wel Han bas proposed the toast of the be carried from one continent to another at ex
miles, making with the British boaters who carried iw_buge dragon.flags of wib a parcels effice measuring 40 it by 20.ft. British action of the railway is most felicitous presespeed reclining at our ease in a saloon car.
advantages of improved methods of commual-section à longth between the Canton and Kow catlod
and, transponation, "These are «nOW loon terminils of 173 mlies, considerably. Is Imperial yellow. Just as the procession, led off Amandailos waiting room, refreshment terms, and naturally at Governor of Hongkong, think our admiration and our gratitude must fally recognised by all the leading statesmen in than was anticipated at the time of the recon to Tang-Shan an amusing iseldast opcurred at the entrance to the grounds of the reception hall, room, ladies waiting room and lavatory acthere is no toast that I would cooper bear from
No out to the man who make this possible. China. Neperbelan, ang event which serves to pissance survey some years ago) is conclude A wordy conflict between two members of the commodation complete the apartments of this the lips of the managing director of the Chinees Now In some countries a railway pngineer's mark the forend of the idea is noteworthy, ing this, bief survey of our work may addlery and the water police threatened to floprovision has been made on the uppermost Beat on item Success to care of the grinne Cateto oferecise, the divers to be bridged, the citiemen, the Casten-Kowloon Railway go of responding and the cobecher made today
section than the section." chinf difficulties are the physical be and, have historie..
ric...ay that the toast to of the combatants screamed out if Tal Talls floor for offices for the managing director, section depends up n the success of the Chinese mountains to be pierced, etc., but la obers, long sims to get under way. When I make us feel that much is expected of al "which, served as a rally cry for one of his party his clerk, maintenance angiveer and bis clerks | Najtheridast can be fulfillier dependent, such as China, to these hindrances are added, first came to China, this projectda ne formed should like her to state tħal the very cordist”
secretary, secretary's clerk, chief engineer and section, for they are naturally.
reither section can the problem of running a line of railway through favourite topic of conversat on, and many manner in which H. E-Wai Yan, the Managy chiava success, apless bath work together, in a densely populated and widely cultivated people than Thought itt: construction would ing Director, conducts the: Administrativo Des a spirit of cooperation, with the ben single country, be ink dit was through alu pravice
the greatest pleasure in acknowledging the „partment is most fally... Appreciated and I feel object of miking the whole line from Canton to steer line of railway through the province but slowly in the Far East, and though, the Kowloon success Your Excellencies belong of Kwangiang is worthy to rank with an ambas Preliminary Agreement was sigued in 1898, to the oldest of civilised cations I belong to adorar Cabinet minister, for he must have all this did bos materialize until 1997, when the should like to the Gentlemen, that I take no pation which has endeavoured to carry the fag. the qualities which are possessed by Jose Finél
credit to mys
myself that such barmonious condi arcivilitation letomady dark placer of the earth. diflinguished
poropages One of our boss mont, men concluded an agresions prevail. No das could fail:te won Pente
negoiisted by one s of the most It has been said of the Chiness that they bi to day is may almost say bas accomplished patriotic and fal esirgefficials to China (and a dially with such a courteous gentleman as H. E
Wei Han (Applause.) I can only add, Gentfer Hays) that all disputes, should be settled in a. this fast-and I ask you to join with me in Cantonese), HE. Tang Shao-y!" (Applause). spirit of amicable and logical argumenti rad it offering him our sincere congratulations.ca bis in acquiring lood for a line of railway, passing men, that our foreign and Chinase stati slike bar bean said of the Britive that to the success, allude to His Excellency Wai Han through densely populated districts, such as are giving much loyal top, and that our bar fondamental prisciple: ns- dadh sharoite the applause. Now-it-is the criesmataro thots on the preciad cost betina aion desvaraal best complain this works befor tortion is for user of gefities and and Samek, that traballodi
into our sailors by monuments of stone and bronze, on' arise. As in a early days ATCA 10,Bells" Eppimtis
importance of the undertaking, Gentleman," are intended for Enginner-in-Chief, fed round the roof which can be utilised dealing in regard to this railway
for promenading. With the exception of the charactersties we shall go far to achieve thing to honour the men whu sttuggia and win where many owners of land and houses all to thank you for (be kind manner in which jog around pinecy for which Burmah steakwood will the aspirations to which prasion has been the stubborn yet bloodless battles which must appreciate the accessity for the compulsory received the toast Loud Appiaci 50 the buildings which are easily accessible by employed throughout, the building” I is given le proposing the teart of the British he fought in the making of a great fallway in acquisition of their lands and houses, or reallel the "besace of Sambor Coinx d land and water. The place well laid out absolutely re-proof. The indows will be section of the railway, at a ave close neige. Chiun. If we did, surely we should som day the eventual benefite to be der ved from the Pongquese Cinsul Tri Cantong and Dayout of
with. and Maruaners 20 with a drainage system, and have proper paiks,
(bours Hongkong and Caston and we shall are every harn and there along the line tablets proximity of a railway to their towns and will the Consular Body Mr. Les Baichols.C twa. different and an arseus planted with trees. Prosperous its own water supplier and will be lighted by a completed There will be no obstacle abou capite of a village by the railway forces under which Mr. Wel Hip has to contend
The building will contain be closti neighbours.edilkun this railway and monuments commemorating, say, the ages: In this connection this difficulties against Consul-General, briefly proposed sites 40 the
prosperity of H
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The tour was thusiastica buildings and schools have been erected with Grast care has been inken for the adequate lunch with me lo Hongkong, and get back the sustained
and platform will also be lift by slachicity ning down after breakfast from Canton, (o thats point of the cliff the male al handling of those metal has been cha Ingelese distance of the engineer quarters, ventilation of the building. To get an idea of same evening with plenty of time to spare for of the clan of Wu gloriously retrieved acquisition of land is
General Grows at the hands with the greatest interest, and though the slow suitable replier Havirk
regrettable, l
Involving
riti gentlemen, the proceedings The houses have been de Mesers forall and the designers! thoughtfulness in this respect librojenes on pleasure in Hongkong. But fun by bat strategic flank movement which rested in doar delay in the construction, hard but also, is under the supervision of Horgell
heated only be maatloped that the height of the derstand it is one of the rules of the high the Adjacent clan of Ladog; or the six weeks, liule doubt that in the end, with His Excellency Inovel.
ome He Affenisspection of the buildings, the return round floor is 17 ft. from Anor to
your Fxcellency, holde that you fliege that terminated in the surrender of Wa, che Viceroy's kind assistance, cilepposition wiit, delibly, Necessary wrought iron fences,
#blak. Tim potato patch::. Nor do Va copinemorate | be overcome and the anatzens, and most direct Chidag Larrived shortly, before x p.myjk TRAN
"(bai amongthu miny tyforms Chion is taking it in song of story the man who plan and build the of routes secured (Applauid) MOʻrtemes | #47 CODE 1. An aliand cratedim manji, Purnell and Piget - band at present thit of happens predvidoled, railroad imon unch at our host, the Regisens the ceremony of today to convincing proof that of Hong YING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE. (od are the architects who have given out the crazzi kupe you will not accuse me of revoluciónhry.| uckinf, wkqjdą spending the best years of bis this railway-in apk.wiibio sauverable di
Dr Governor Lugard and other fact, 19, the Gim of Hon Woo, bulders,who bidean li limeant that dam Arlesnoy tof Cantin
Ping to cover the facu (the globe with: jendea of completion, and Flop a poultion as the platform act, grecuted the contract for the Ang bulding of hand be alamed to lunch “ling he go
self one of tha ||Gjoru; andike morire stifœmbolk Chiotskadd KUTUSUUDI WA Unctoied in the Talwandional Banking Goj
Rant:factors fo,this causs of peace and Forelan—1 offer für warmist; congratulations;
assume a somewhat serious aspect when one
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speeches
to raise a carrying pole, Whistles soon sum and general drafting and drawing offices. There moned their players in the test combo the will be a large-central hallway with an ires dignified scramble and what the outcome of the staircase. Inquiry offices, lavatory accommo. Eight way none concerned, themselves as the dation and room for archives have been
kind and friendly remarks made. Shap. vinitara were soon on the march to Tanga. thought of and are provided for. There will Tung Shad is little over mile from Tai sise be a large dining room and kitchens for ***ahastası; the Journey was negotiated a
top favourable conditions to the road made assistente, besides printing rooms and wash of soft earth over the railway embankment and rooms. A large light well is located to the Sing Across cuttings, through tha hillocks intervag
Two sets of staircases have been des good ing between two points The features of laterest in Any Shae vere de Completed and two each will be finished in irep and can
crelo, respectivaly. The roufs will be fat and en for the railway engineers and staff,!
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l'two'othats era in caures of completion f Malthoid water-proofing, As iron railing will I ans.of comptomisé. If we both national i canvas and the written..page. But we do.sp. † tlon' in England, so in L Shefict engineer, accountants, and i
ngsvillager murround the railway quarters within a Mectricity. Thallarga are famps.for.iba.main.to/1fHINTAKE the Vicaroy-mus- Gonatal-Wal-Ma#-Blog VNDDOT SOBIEkk-$5/ prostr=ican assure-bim however,ibai-kisitsot-gingerdin-Chi{~~!Tantaly. Wei HY
• Joninay" was made to Tal-nba-tau where the and barriers have
been air/eToTING BEZUrediction, and .!!
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