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to relieve other coaches for overhaul.
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TELEGRAPH POLES. These are in such bad condition
generally that the lightest storm blows them down and
interrupts telegraphie communication when most urgently required. Underground cable is strongly recommended, failing which, now and substantial poles are considered essential.
GOOD TRAFFIC FACILITIES. The goods traffic at present osrried is almost negligible, but this should not be 30.
up through good traffic from Kowloon is very considerably
greater than that down from Canton, which means expense and loss in hauling empties one way. The principal reasons for this lack of business are, the difficulties consignors have in paying Likin and export duties, and the lack of facilities
for goede traffic at Canton. The creek alongside the goods yard is tidal and is silting up.
Transport of goods by river seems to be preferred in both directions as Likin charges, if any, are lighter by water
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than by land route, and consignees are given longer time before removing cargoes by junk, or obtain better facilities in regard to storage in gedowns, The Hailway goods-shed at Canton is
very small.
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