487
This would bring up the total estimated cost
of the line to $4,970,500 or roughly $5,000,000 or say
£500,000.
We have &c
(sd) J. Wolfe Barry
Crown Agents to Sir J. Wolfe Barry & Partners
F/261/2
Gentlemen,
Whitehall Gardens 3rd Jan.
9th January 1906
With reference to the conversation between
Sir John Wolfe Barry and myself this morning on the
subject of the construction of the British portion of the
Kowloon-Canton Railway, I now write to confirm the
arrangement we made that you should supplement your
report of the 29th December with your recommendations as
to the manner in which the line should be constructed
i.e. whether by contract or on the departmental system.
2. The respective advantages of the methods were
fully discussed at our meeting, and in coming to a
decision as to the method you will recommend,
you should bear in mind that the Government of Hong Kong
are very anxious to have the railway proceeded with at the
earliest possible date.
3. On the receipt of your recommendations we will
submit them for the Secretary of State's consideration
and decision.
I am &c
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(sd) E. E. Blake