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of discussion, but it is the custom on Railways to do so. At present there is an attempt being made at home to stop this, as produce from abroad is very often carried from the sea port to London at chear r rates than home grown articles.
However unless such a system is allowed I do not see how the line is to pay for a good many years to come.
The profit of $935/- per day gives a total of $341,275/- per annum which will pay 3 on the capital cost, hut will leave very little to put by to allow for depreciation of plant, etc,
(Signed) 0.N.EKS.
Chief Resident Engineer,