Sabcudorum & Tulorum 2 ti/Surd Dropatch Bifc0/06
C O. 64367
RESTRICTED
Regd 1 DEC 06
Memorandum of a Conversation between Mr. King, Chief Engineer of the Yuel-Han Railway, and Mr. Alwyne Sly, Vice Consul of Canton on behalf of Mr. Jamieson, Consul General,
Subject: the report published in the Hong Kong Telegraph of the 9th instant with reference to the alleged dismissal of Mr. Swithin as American Assistant Chief Engineer.
Mr. King said that he had been approached with the object as described but did not think that he would come. On reference to the representations made last month to the Viceroy at the request of H.E. The Governor of Hong Kong when it was reported that an American Engineer was to be employed, Mr. King stated that, as Chief Engineer, he was at liberty to engage Assistant Engineers of any nationality; what he wanted was the best man. He wished to know whether it was claimed that foreign engineers engaged should be British, and could H.M. Consul General produce any agreement. Would there be any objection to the employment of Japanese? He would inquire in Shanghai for any Engineer, three of whom were needed at once, Could H.M. Consul General recommend any dependable British Expert for these posts? The undertaking was in the hands of a Chinese Company, and as such differed from an Imperial one. It would offer a large open market for the supply of materials, rolling stock etc. required.
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Sabcudorum & Tulorum 2 ti/Surd Dropatch Bifc0/06
C O. 64367
IRECT
Regt 1 DEC 06
Memorandum of a Conomeation beksan vet Kising, Chich, Engnicer of the Yuel-tvas Railway, and AlHE Sly, Via Cuent af Canton on behalf of JVM, fauzul Qumah,
Subject: the report published in ttu Hong Kong Jebgraph of the 944 18“ virkant with afriche to the alleged Dyqpened of rt Suitu au Amuican as Apistant Chief Eug nicer. A' Kwong ad miliw the, Mt Sumith has been appromshad with Um objut as upribed but did not tunik this he would come, On refucenes ti tu. represensalious made laved month to the Viceroy of the requess of AE The Governor of Holy Kong when it was reported that a Bagian. Enjuices was ti cumployed, At Kwery slaked this, as Chic Try nicer, he was at libuty to sufque in Apistant Enquicers the nationals of any Power, what he waubed was the bus man, Ho wished to know whither it was claimed this als forcise cujuicers Enjoyed should be Bril36, and could V.M. Consut Queral produce any greement. Ahro would them be any objceive to Ahm Emploquent of Japaniss! He woula nquile ni ah 566 fasigh any nicero, there of whom where needed as one, Could be. Conent quunt recommend any #epenko Brilh Exputoli file these ports? The undutaking was in the hands of a Clusen Company, and as such differed from an √mpruet hus. Indus wouth offers a la open macket for lan supply of maluials, rolling shock she requited.
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