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Railway police of Chinese with Chinese officers for the protection of
the Railway. Their wages and maintenance are to be wholly defrayed
as part of the cost of the construction of the Railway. In the event
of the Railway requiring further protection by the military forces of
the Imperial or Provincial Government the same will be duly applied
for by the Director General and promptly afforded, it being under-
stood that such military forces although transported free by the
Railway if sufficiently advanced to carry them are to be maintained
at the expense of the Government or the Provinces as the case
may be.
The Railway police may not interfere with matters outside the
Railway unless for the proper protection of the Railway.
ARTICLE 11.
In connection with the Railway there shall be established and
maintained a proper signalling service which shall include such
telephone and telegraph conveniences as may be thought proper for
use along the line of the Railway for the exclusive purpose of
regulating the movement of trains and other incidental business
of the Railway and in order that the Railway may be duly equipped
in accordance with the Working Agreement. Such telephones and
telegraphs shall not be used in or interfere with the rights and
privileges of the Telegraph Administration.