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of good and satisfactory quality. Invoice and inspector's certificates

are to be submitted to the Chinese Administration.

With a view to encouraging Chinese industries Chinese

materials are to be preferred as also the products of the Han-yang

Iron works provided price and quality are suitable.

No commission will be allowed to the Corporation on the

purchase of materials except as herein provided. All trade discounts

or rebates if any are during construction to go to the Construction

Account and after completion to the credit of the Railway,

ARTICLE 10.

In the construction of the line, in the working of the Railway,

and in the performance of the different kinds of business connected with

the Railway, no interference or obstruction by Chinese or foreigners

will be permitted. The Chinese Government will provide protection

for the Railway while under construction or when in operation,

and all the properties of the Railway, the combined enterprise of the

Chinese Administration and the Corporation, as well as all foreigners

and Chinese employed therein, are to enjoy the utmost protection

from the local officials civil and military in the provinces through

which the Railway passes particularly on occasions of local disturbance

or of obstruction by natives.

The Board of Commissioners are authorised to maintain a