No.123
Hongkong.
No. 10889
My Lord,
Government House,
Hongkong, 9th May, 1907.
In reply to Your Lordship's Despatch No.58 of the 28th March last, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed copy of a report from the Chief Resident Engineer, Kowloon-Canton Railway, on the circumstances of the contract with Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company for the supply of certain sleepers, together with a copy of the correspondence referred to by Mr. Eves.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Officer Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,
&c., &c., &c.