Copy.
Enclosure No.
0.9.
60
Hon. Director of Public Works,
15th 1927.
With reference to our conversation on September
(1) Herewith figures giving approximate number of days
on which the Chinese Telegraph Administration landlines to
Cnton were out of order in 1927; these are based on the
sudden increase in W/T traffic which occurs when landline
communication fails.
The figures given are on the conservative side, and
I think it safe to say that the actual number of days on which the landlines were faulty is greater than shewn below
On some days when the lines were believed to be out of
order, the W/T Station in Canton was unable to work with us
on account of breakdowns, handling of military messages etc.
Ho.of days landlines were
out of order.
Month.
January 1927
February
11
March
April
May
June
July
August
-
September
11
(up to 15th)
Nil
2
1
8
12742
Nil
6
25
8
62 days.
Total up to September 15th
So far as can be ascertained the Chinese
Telegraph Administration charges for telegrams to Canton
are 9 cents per word ordinary and 27 cents urgent; I am
unable