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9. The "Canton Belle", the second streamlined parlour railcar, was placed in service in May. This car, like its sister car the "Taipo Belle", became extremely popular. In addition to normal use in local traffic, it was chartered on five occasions to run as a special to Canton. This latter usage was discontinued during October on account of the risks involved.
10. An air-conditioned lounge car of the ice-activated type was constructed in the Railway Workshops and placed on the Canton run in June. This car, called the "Aurora", aroused great public interest, as it was the first of its kind in China. The increased patronage surpassed the most sanguine expectations, and it was necessary to institute a booking fee of 50 cents to cope with the great demand for seats. The results obtained have led the Chinese Section to plan the construction of two similar coaches. Unfortunately, owing to hostilities between China and Japan, it was considered desirable to withdraw the car from service in September.
11. The most noteworthy event of the year was the construction of a loop connecting the Canton-Hankow and the Canton-Kowloon Railways. This connection, which is approximately 9 miles in length, runs practically due east from Sai Chuen, a station 4 miles north of Wongsha (Canton West), to Shek Pai Junction, 5 miles from Tai Sha Tou (Canton East). The final junction with the Canton-Kowloon Railway was made on the night of August 17th/18th. The first train to reach Kowloon via the loop consisted of nine 40-ton covered goods wagons which carried bullion from Hankow. This train arrived at 9.28 a.m. on August 27th. Since that date many goods trains and three passenger trains have completed the 791 miles journey between Kowloon and Wuchang.
12. A working agreement for through goods traffic between the Canton-Hankow Railway and the Chinese and British Sections of this Railway, was drawn up in September. Pending ratification by the Ministry of Railways and the Hong Kong Government, the Railway Administrations concerned agreed to adopt its provisions with effect from October 1st. To prevent confusion with "through" traffic on the Canton-Kowloon Railway, all through-through traffic passing over the loop is called "transit" traffic. The British Section is compensated for the disproportionate relationship between its route and terminal mileage by the imposition of station terminal charges. The lowest charge is 20 cents per ton for Class 6 Goods and the highest is 50 cents per ton for Higher Value Goods. The agreement terminates on October 31st, 1939 when it is expected that it will be renewed either in whole or with such modifications as are found by experience to be desirable.
13. When Hong Kong and Hankow were linked by rail, it became necessary to investigate the possibilities of constructing an adequate Goods Terminal at Kowloon, the existing facilities
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9. The "Canton Belle", the second streamlined parlour railcar, was placed in service in May. This car, like its sister car the "Taipo Belle", became extremely popular. In addition to normal use in local traffic, it was chartered on five occasions to run as a special to Canton. This latter usage was discontinued during October on account of the risks involved.
10. An air-conditioned lounge car of the ice-activated type was constructed in the Railway Workshops and placed on the Canton run in June. This car, called the "Aurora", aroused great public interest, as it was the first of its kind in China. The increased patronage surpassed the most sanguine expecta- tions, and it was necessary to institute a booking fee of 50 cents to cope with the great demand for seats. The results obtained have led the Chinese Section to plan the construction of two similar coaches. Unfortunately, owing to hostilities between China and Japan, it was considered desirable to withdraw the car from service in September.
11. The most noteworthy event of the year was
was the construction of a loop connecting the Canton-Hankow and the Canton-Kowloon Railways. This connection, which is approxim- ately 9 miles in length, runs practically due east from Sai Chuen, a station 4 miles north of Wongsha (Canton West), to Shek Pai Junction, 5 miles from Tai Sha Tou (Canton East). The final junction with the Canton-Kowloon Railway was made on the night of August 17th/18th. The first train to reach Kowloon via the loop consisted of nine 40-ton covered goods wagons which carried bullion from Hankow. This train arrived at 9.28 a.m. on August 27th. Since that date many goods trains and three passenger trains have completed the 791 miles journey between Kowloon and Wuchang.
12. A working agreement for through goods traffic between the Canton-Hankow Railway and the Chinese and British Sections of this Railway, was drawn up in September. Pending ratification by the Ministry of Railways and the Hong Kong Government, the Railway Administrations concerned agreed to adopt its provisions with effect from October 1st. To prevent confusion with "through" traffic on the Canton-Kowloon Rail- way, all through-through traffic passing over the loop is called "transit" traffic. The British Section is compensated for the disproportionate relationship between its route and terminal mileage by the imposition of station terminal charges. The lowest charge is 20 cents per ton for Class 6 Goods and the highest is 50 cents per ton for Higher Value Goods. The agreement terminates on October 31st 1939 when it is expected that it will be renewed either in whole or with such modifications as are found by experience to be desirable.
13. When Hong Kong and Hankow were linked by rail, it became necessary to investigate the possibilities of constructing an adequate Goods Terminal at Kowloon, the existing facilities
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