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has been given to the industrial development of the pro-
vinco, and the improvement of communications by moanS
of railways has made steady progress. Your Excellency has
show your interest in the Canton-Kowloon railway in
particular by presiding at the laying of the foundation
of the Canton termine in March last.
I am sure that when Your Excellency learns tho
true facts regarding the difficulties now being exper-
:
ienced in the construction of the line, and the dangers to
h which the engineers and staff both Chinese and British
**X*XX exposed, you will mote out exemplary punishhent
to those who are responsible for this regrettable stabe
of affairs, and give stringent orders for the efficient
protection of the undertaking in the future.
I have the honour to be, etc.
(agd.) Harry H. Fox.