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G. V. Fiddes Esq., C. B.
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January 17an. 1905
Downing Street,
S. W.
Dear Mr. Fiddes,
On returning here yesterday after my conference with you in the afternoon, I gave directions for two more copies of the draft Canton Kowloon Railway Loan Agreement to be sent to
you.
My present object in writing to you is in reference to the Consulting Engineers as I wish to point out that if the firm of Sir John Wolfe Barry and Partners only are appointed Consulting Engineers, Mr. Arthur Barry would have no connection with the undertaking.
I could not contemplate this without very great regret as Mr. Barry has been associated with his Uncle from the
commencement and has given a very large amount of time and
attention to the Railway business in China including several
visits to the East.
On the other hand if Mr. Arthur Barry's firm of Barry
* Leslie are appointed joint Consulting Engineers with Sir John
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