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Railway police of Chinese with Chinese officers for the protection of

the Railway. Their wages and maintenance are to be wholly defrayed

as part of the cost of the construction of the Railway. In the event

of the Railway requiring further protection by the military forces of

the Imperial or Provincial Government the same will be duly applied

for by the Director General and promptly afforded, it being under-

stood that such military forces although transported free by the

Railway if sufficiently advanced to carry them are to be maintained

at the expense of the Government or the Provinces as the case

may be.

The Railway police may not interfere with matters outside the

Railway unless for the proper protection of the Railway.

ARTICLE 11.

In connection with the Railway there shall be established and

maintained a proper signalling service which shall include such

telephone and telegraph conveniences as may be thought proper for

use along the line of the Railway for the exclusive purpose of

regulating the movement of trains and other incidental business

of the Railway and in order that the Railway may be duly equipped

in accordance with the Working Agreement. Such telephones and

telegraphs shall not be used in or interfere with the rights and

privileges of the Telegraph Administration.