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the condition of affairs.
At Namach some good has resulted certainly, and
I do not disparare it, but I can only doubt its contin-
Sin Chuen Fridge etc.,
usne. With regard to Shaktan
the conditions are impossible and Yr. Boothby acted quite
rightly in stopping tho work. When it is remembered that
our works at those places are nine months delayed, and,
so far as I can judge, adding greatly to cost of works
and the length of time required for completion of the whole
railway, I can only again x express the opinion that the
time has arrived for H.B.M. Minister to be directly
appealed to under he terms of the loan agreement.
The most serious aspect of affairs in that on
No. 2 District. Mr. Boothby and his staff are gradually
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exhausting their reserve of patience as you know Hr.
Warmington, Assistant Engineer at Shoktan, has already
officially tendered his resignation and it has been hinted
to me that Mr. Boothby may do the same. It is impossible
for these gentlemen to further bear the strain of attempt-
to carry out works under the conditions imposed. That they
should