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myself of my duty of making a frank and candid statement
regarding the Railway in my former speech I hope that these
additional remarks may serve the purpose of upholding
British Railway Work.
10.
I confess, however, that in my
personal view there is nothing to be gained by disguising
or withholding facts. Articles criticising the defective
bridges by a French Railway Engineer have appeared in the
local Press, and it is beyond doubt that the facts are
well known to the Chinese. It was the Chinese contractor
who first gave private information about the bridges, and
quite recently I received an anonymous letter from a
Chinese regarding the lining of the Tunnel which indicates
that the Chinese have lost confidence in the Chief
Resident Engineer.
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I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble serrant,
Hangar
Governor, &c..