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Page 363

CONFIDENTIAL

Government House,

March 1904

Referring to the question of the construction of a railway from Canton to Hong Kong, I have the honour to report that information has reached me that an Englishman is at present negotiating at Shanghai with the Director of Chinese Railways for a concession for a railway from Chinking to the Yangtze on condition that such a railway should join the Canton-Hong Kong line. Such a railway could transport goods and passengers within twenty-four hours from Chinking to Hong Kong, whereas at present they travel round by sea occupying five days in transit.

I have not been able to gather any details of this project. It is worthy of the support of His Majesty's Government, and if such a line were constructed it would much increase the earnings of the section of the Canton-Hong Kong Railway which lies within the limits of this Colony.

I have the honour to be,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

[Signature]

To the Officer administering the Government

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Right Honourable

Alfred Lyttelton

K.C. M.P.

[Signature]

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Page 363

CONFIDENTIAL

Government House,

March 1904

Referring to the question of the construction of a railway from Canton to Hong Kong, I have the honour to report that information has reached me that an Englishman is at present negotiating at Shanghai with the Director of Chinese Railways for a concession for a railway from Chinking to the Yangtze on condition that such a railway should join the Canton-Hong Kong line. Such a railway could transport goods and passengers within twenty-four hours from Chinking to Hong Kong, whereas at present they travel round by sea occupying five days in transit.

I have not been able to gather any details of this project. It is worthy of the support of His Majesty's Government, and if such a line were constructed it would much increase the earnings of the section of the Canton-Hong Kong Railway which lies within the limits of this Colony.

I have the honour to be,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

[Signature]

To the Officer administering the Government

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Page 363 CONFIDENTIAL Government House, March 1904 Referring to the question of the construction of a railway from Canton to Hong Kong, I have the honour to report that information has reached me that an Englishman is at present negotiating at Shanghai with the Director of Chinese Railways for a concession for a railway from Chinking to the Yangtze on condition that such a railway should join the Canton-Hong Kong line. Such a railway could transport goods and passengers within twenty-four hours from Chinking to Hong Kong, whereas at present they travel round by sea occupying five days in transit. I have not been able to gather any details of this project. It is worthy of the support of His Majesty's Government, and if such a line were constructed it would much increase the earnings of the section of the Canton-Hong Kong Railway which lies within the limits of this Colony. I have the honour to be, Your most obedient, humble servant, [Signature] To the Officer administering the Government Page 363 [End of Page] Right Honourable Alfred Lyttelton K.C. M.P. [Signature] was corrected to The text is re-formatted into proper paragraphs and minor OCR errors are corrected while keeping original page numbering information intact. becomes Here is the rewritten response without the extra text at the end: Page 363 CONFIDENTIAL Government House, March 1904 Referring to the question of the construction of a railway from Canton to Hong Kong, I have the honour to report that information has reached me that an Englishman is at present negotiating at Shanghai with the Director of Chinese Railways for a concession for a railway from Chinking to the Yangtze on condition that such a railway should join the Canton-Hong Kong line. Such a railway could transport goods and passengers within twenty-four hours from Chinking to Hong Kong, whereas at present they travel round by sea occupying five days in transit. I have not been able to gather any details of this project. It is worthy of the support of His Majesty's Government, and if such a line were constructed it would much increase the earnings of the section of the Canton-Hong Kong Railway which lies within the limits of this Colony. I have the honour to be, Your most obedient, humble servant, [Signature] To the Officer administering the Government Page 363
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