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We think that the time required to make the necessary surveys and to prepare the drawings, quantities, and estimates to enable us to make our report will be about a year from the date of the departure of our surveying party from England and upon this estimate of time our figures are based.

We are taking steps to secure the despatch of our staff at an early date after hearing from you.

We shall be glad to know that you approve the estimate of expenditure.

J. WOLFE BARRY,

We are, &c.,

For Sir John Wolfe Barry and Partners.

March 15, 1905.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

DETAILED STATEMENT of Estimate of Cost of Survey referred to in the letter of Sir John Wolfe Barry and Partners of to-day to the Crown Agents for the Colonies.

Engaged in England :-

1 chief engineer at £1,000 per annum for 12 months

1 chief assistant at £600 per annum for 12 months

2 assistants at £400 to £500 each per annum for 12 months

Outfit of staff from England, say

Sea passages, joining expenses, and return passages and fares Instruments, tools, camp equipage, &c., say

Allowances to European staff when in camp, say

Engaged in Colony :-

2 surveyors at £150 each per annum for 8 months

2 draughtsmen at £150 each per annum for 6 months

20 chainmen at £35 each per annum for 6 months

10 axemen at £30 each per annum for 6 months 20 carriers at £30 each per annum for 6 months

Office rent, clerks, &c., at Kowloon, say

...

Draughtsmen, clerks' time, and office expenses in London, cablegrams, &c.

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No. 75.

GOVERNOR SIR M. NATHAN to MR. LYTTELTON.

(Received 3.4 p.m., March 27, 1905.) TELEGRAM.

Referring to your telegram of 24th March,* please instruct Crown Agents com- plete arrangements with Consulting Engineers. Is it understood that detailed survey will be made only for route selected after approximate estimate has been made of line by both routes?

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GENTLEMEN,

No. 76.

COLONIAL OFFICE to CROWN AGENTS. [Answered by No, 81.]

Downing Street, March 31, 1905. WITH reference to your letter of the 22nd instant respecting the proposed Canton-Kowloon Railway, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Lyttelton to transmit to you, for your information and guidance, a copy of telegraphic correspondencet with the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject.

Mr. Lyttelton is not aware whether the estimate forwarded in your letter pro- vides for a more detailed survey of both routes than is contemplated by the Governor in the last part of his telegram, and you will doubtless give this point your considera- tion when completing arrangements with the Consulting Engineers.

£1,000

800

900

120

500

350

250

150

150

10788

350

150

300

200

150

5,170 517

SIR,

£5,687

Contingencies, 10 per cent.

Say £5,500, or £100 per mile.

J. W. B.,

For Sir John Wolfe Barry and Partners.

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No. 74.

No. 77.

I am, &c.,

C. P. LUCAS.

FOREIGN OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received April 4, 1905.)

[Answered by L.F. transmitting a copy of No. 79.]

Foreign Office, April 3, 1905.

I AM directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to transmit to you herewith, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, a copy of a telegram from the Hong Kong branch of the China Association, communicated to this Department on the 31st ultimo, stating that the Americans are endeavouring to secure a deep water port near Whampoa as the terminus for the Hankow Canton Railway.

I am to enquire whether Mr. Secretary Lyttelton has received any information tending to confirm the above-mentioned report.

I am at the same time to suggest that, should no such information have been received, a telegraphic enquiry should be addressed to the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

C.O. 882

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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MR: LYTTELTON to Governor Sir M. NATHAN.

(Sent 4.10 p.m., March 24, 1905.) TELEGRAM.

[Answered by No. 75.] ·

Referring to your telegram of February 22, probable total cost of surveying both routes £8,025. Time required for survey and Consulting Engineers' report, one year. Estimate appears reasonable. Shall I instruct Crown Agents to accept!

Enclosure in No. 77.

I am, &c.,

F. A. CAMPBELL.

CHINA ASSOCIATION, Hong Kong, to FOREIGN OFFICE.

TELEGRAM.

March 31, 1905. Advise China Association from China Association, Hong Kong:-

"Americans endeavouring arrange for deep-water port near Whampoa as ter- minus Hankow-Canton Railway line. This seriously threatens Hong

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