Copy to Canton
Dir.
C.O.
9536
REC? (RES 22 MAR 13
1-12237
raking. MAR 1913
February 25, 1913,
308
With reference to my Despatch No. 59 of February 5th,
I have the honour to report that I took the opportunity
of an interview with the Minister of Communications yes-
tarday to discuss the question of the early connection of
the Canton-Kowloon nyl Canton-bankov Tailwys, pointing
out the great economic advantage to both Railway systems
which soull result from the construction of a short link
line of 44 kiisa la length.
好涵?
While expressing his personni unapathy with the
ation, Mr Chu stayed that the unsatisfactory conii-
tloge now prevailing in the Canton Province would render
it difficult to arrange for the cooperation of the tiro
companies or for the provision of the necessary funde.
he
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I enden voured to havure him on tho quo«tion of
the
'expanɛa, avi pressed him to communicate witą lutu and also
with the Railway companies. He eventually promised that
ha
Right Honourable
Fir Edward Gray, Bart., K.G., 12.,
etc.
eto.
etc.