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(DEC 1 1906)
CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.
MINUTES OF MEETING (the 6th) HELD AT THE WAI-WU-PU
ON WEDNESDAY THE 10th OCTOBER AT 3.45 p.m.
Present: -
H. B. T'ang Shao-yi.
Kung Taotai and Mr. Hu, representing the
Viceroy of Canton.
Fr. En, Secretary to the Wai-Wu-Pu, and
Mr. J.O.P. Bland, representing the British and
Chinese Corporation, Limited.
Discussion of the draft agreement was renewed.
KUNG TAOTAI, referring to the Articles arranged at
last meeting, suggested certain further verbal amendments
of the text, which were accordingly discussed and agreed
to in several instances.
Mr. BLAND requested, in view of possible delay in the negotiations between the Canton Viceroy and Hongkong
Government, the inclusion of a clause in Article IV providing for an extension of the eight months time limit in
the event of commencement of construction work being delayed as the result of causes beyond the power of the Corporation to prevent, which clause was accordingly inserted.
Article VII, H.E. T'ang Shao-yi desired it to be
clearly stated that the land purchased for railway purposes within the survey limits, should be paid for out of
the proceeds of the Loan. Mr. BLAND suggested that a maximum sum for such purposes be named, but H.E. considered
that under the particular conditions of this agreement this is unnecessary since it is to the undivided interest of