R. FUNG CHUK-MAN
says that there is already a scheme
under consideration by the Commissioner of Reconstruc-
tion. By this scheme it is expected that the Kowloon-
Canton Railway will make about $10,000 a day instead
of $5,000.
LR. CHỦ suggests that the Hong Kong Government in the
first instance buy the locomotives, and the Canton
Government can afterwards take them over on payment.
HIS EXCELLENCY
answers that, in order to have the line run
profitably, at least thres engines should be purchased. The ones used at present are unsuitable. Tenders
for a suitable locomotive have already been called for.
but he can invite tenders for three, if arshal Li
so desires.
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MARS AL LI requests His Excellency to proceed accordingly.
HIS EXCELLENCY desires to make it quite clear that the se
three engines, if first purchased by the Hong Kong
Government, must be token over by the Canton Government
as soon as that Government is in a position to do so.
MR. CHU says that he presumes that until then the engines
would be hired to the Canton Government.
HIS EXCELLENCY
agrees. The engines will be on hire, but
he would like to know whether the Canton Government
proposes to buy them eventually.
ER, CHU and R. FUNG CHUK-MAN
answer in the affirmative.
MARSHAL LI says that his Goverment would like to have
details before any tender is accepted.
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