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difficulty would only be increased. Mr. Barry quoted the Shanghai-Nanking Railway Agreement and promised to let me have a copy of it. I said that there was no railway the Chinese so detested, but Mr. Barry agreeing thoroughly said the reason was not because of its management which had worked without friction but because it was the only railway in China in which the shareholders and foreigners shared profits. In that Agreement if even a minority disagree the matter may be referred to the two Governments, and finally to the British Minister as Arbitrator. There had never yet been a case of reference.
I asked Mr. Barry's view on appointment Tunnel Shaft. He said more trouble would result. The separate use of the two shafts Mr. Barry strongly recommended that this should not be filled up but retained for ventilation and lined at a cost of £300. The matter had never been brought forward by Mr. Eves, Mr. Ives retired, and I raised further questions re the staff.
Coming to Waite. Mr. Barry supported a bonus being given to Waite for good work on construction of the Tunnel. He has reduced the cost of the heading from $70 to $50 per foot since he came besides making much more rapid progress. He saw no reason for giving a bonus to any one else.
Staff.
Mr. Barry thought that the Staff could be reduced (at any rate as soon as the loading was through, and the District Engineer could walk through the tunnel instead of going over the hills to supervise both North and South of the tunnel) as follows:- 1 Chief Resident Engineer, 1 District Engineer (Logan) 2 Assistants (one on each side) Stein and one to be engaged. 1 Assistant for the Tunnel (Southey). Messrs. Baker and Mipy are no longer required.
I asked Mr. Barry's view as to Mr. Eves looking to the report he is about to make on the bridges &c. He said it was solely a matter...
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