CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12] — Page 589

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Kowloon Canton Railway Survey. British Territory

Comparative pussits of routes

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As far them as cost of construction and working expenses (including maintamance) are concerned, RZUCI has the advantage. but possibly seat to the extent shown by smy figures, as they are based, as far as traffic is concerned, on the assam Jation that the traffic is the same on both linen, and as they serve different-districts this is

correct. But the difference in this case could not affect the moust to any great extent.

Then is no doubt that in Long Station on R94.2 is the center of the most thickly populated and extensively cultivated disting tapped by rither soute. (population 22000 Cultivation 13000) but in order to get from Rowloon, RYA. 2 has to pass through

25 Quiles of Country, 19 Quiles of (nearly and long

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The distance from Kowloon to the Long by RY42, is 25 miles, and by NEW! and

a branch line (R44:5) from Fan Rieng, the distance is only 171⁄2 miles longer. In order thespon to add to REACT the only point- R&N° 2 has in it favour distinct promin RIWI, all that is dercessary to be dow is to add 8 miles to its mileage by constricting

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