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CONFIDENTIAL.

Hongkong.

Government House,
C.O.
Hongkong, 9th March, 1904.

CONFIDENTIAL

No.

With reference to my Despatch marked 'Confidential' of the 15th of January last, I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a report drawn up by the Registrar-General at my request shewing the amount of traffic in passengers and goods in 1902 between Hongkong and the Districts that might be tapped by a line of railway from Hongkong to Canton.

2. The passage boats running between Hongkong and Sheklung, Tai Ping and Tungkun, carry goods almost entirely to the exclusion of passengers.

3. The figures confirm the opinion that such a railway would pay.

I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.

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CONFIDENTIAL. Hongkong. Government House, C.O. Hongkong, 9th March, 1904. CONFIDENTIAL No. With reference to my Despatch marked 'Confidential' of the 15th of January last, I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a report drawn up by the Registrar-General at my request shewing the amount of traffic in passengers and goods in 1902 between Hongkong and the Districts that might be tapped by a line of railway from Hongkong to Canton. 2. The passage boats running between Hongkong and Sheklung, Tai Ping and Tungkun, carry goods almost entirely to the exclusion of passengers. 3. The figures confirm the opinion that such a railway would pay. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Officer Administering the Government. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.
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¥ CONFIDENTIAL. Hongkong. th ve bree 19044 sir. 5290 R Government House, C.0. 12580 318 Hongkong, 9th. March, 1904. ONTED FOR USE No, COLONIAL OFFI With reference to my Despatch marked -- 'Confidential' of the 15th. of January last, I have the honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a report drawn up by the Registrar-General at my request shewing the amount of traffic in passengers and goods in 1902 between Hongkong and the Districts that might be tapped by a line of railway from Hongkong to Canton. 2. The passage boats running between Hongkong and Sheklung, Tai Ping and Tungkun, carry goods almost entirely to the exclusion of passengers. The figures confirm the opinion that such 3. a railway would pay. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., Bcr.. 80.. &C... I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Officer Administering the Government. May D
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CONFIDENTIAL.

Hongkong.

th

ve bree

19044

sir.

5290

R

Government House,

C.0.

12580

318

Hongkong, 9th. March, 1904.

ONTED FOR USE

No,

COLONIAL

OFFI

With reference to my Despatch marked --

'Confidential' of the 15th. of January last, I have the honour

to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of a report

drawn up by the Registrar-General at my request shewing the

amount of traffic in passengers and goods in 1902 between

Hongkong and the Districts that might be tapped by a line of

railway from Hongkong to Canton.

2.

The passage boats running between Hongkong

and Sheklung, Tai Ping and Tungkun, carry goods almost entirely

to the exclusion of passengers.

The figures confirm the opinion that such

3.

a railway would pay.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

Bcr..

80..

&C...

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Officer Administering the Government.

May D

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