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To: The Under Secretary of State.
thing possible had been done, and they were now satisfied that they were working on the best possible lines for proceeding in an economical manner with the erection of the most up-to-date and efficient tramway system as soon as the War was over.
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Immediately the Armistice was signed on the 11th November, 1918, the necessary steps were taken with reference to forming a company, and on December 11th, 1918, the Colonial Office was informed that the financial arrange- ments would shortly be completed. To the astonishment of the Promoters, however, they received your communication dated the 24th December, 1919, advising them not to proceed but providing no reason for this totally unexpected admonition. On the 30th December, 1918, the Colonial Office was informed that in the opinion of the Promoters, it was most undesirable to delay matters, it being clear to them that the time in question was the most opportune for dealing advantageously with the scheme, and that delay would not only seriously prejudice the expeditious and satisfactory carrying out of the work, but also the obtaining of the necessary finance and material.
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The Promoters desire, strongly, to point out that though their letter to the Colonial Office detailing arrangements made with the National Electric Construction Company was dated the 25th June 1918, it was not until the 11th June, 1919, nearly a year later that the Colonial Government informed Messrs. Dennis & Bowley (the Promoters' Solicitors in Hong Kong) that the National Electric Construc- tion Company was not acceptable to the Government, giving no reasons for this decision, though it is pointed out that in paragraph 9 of this Company's letter dated 20th June, 1918, they had stated they would be happy to submit to the Government a list of financial houses and generally satisfy the
The Promoters Government that the matter was in good hande. are confident that the National Electric Construction Company could have satisfactorily demonstrated to the Colonial Government, its ability to construct, equip, and finance the tramway to Hong Kong South. As previously stated, this Company has constructed and equipped upwards of sixty-seven miles of tramways in Great Britain, therefore finance exceeding one million sterling. The length of line and amount of finance are very considerably in excess of those required in the Hong Kong South scheme. The National Electric Construction Company
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