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slower must be the rate of progress owing to the greater
distance spoil has to be removed, and bricks and materials
brought in.
As His Excellency points out in paragraph 12 of
his Despatch above referred to, there are one or two other
details in connection with Mr Bruce's report which require
consideration.
First, the extent and nature of the reclamation
for the Kowloon terminus and shops, which subject we note
is being reported on by Mr J. F. Boulton, and which we need
not therefore touch on at present.
Second, the extent of the accommodation and
workshops at Kowloon, and the necessity for a station at
Lo Fu Ferry.
Both these latter points depend on the construc-
tion of the section of the Railway North of the British
frontier to Canton, and until that matter is definitely
settled, we think we may defer making any remarks.
The last point on which we wish to touch is the
provision of Rolling Stock. We suggest that a sum of
£50,000, say $500,000 should be provided for this purpose. This figure will depend on more accurate information as to traffic which will be obtained during construction, but in the meantime is based on our experience of the cost of Rolling Stock now being supplied to another Railway in China and should we think be amply sufficient for the equipment of the line in the first instance.
In all other respects we consider Mr Bruce's estimates adequate.
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slower must be the rate of progress owingto the greater
distance spoil has to be removed, and bricks and materials
brought in.
As His Excellency points out in paragraph 12 of
his Despatch above referred to, there are one or two other
details in connection with Mr Bruce's report which require
consideration.
First, the extent and naturepf the reclamation
for the Kowloon terminus and shops, which subject we note
is being reported on by Mr J. F. Boulton, and which we need
not therefore touch on at present.
Second, the extent of the accommodation and
workshops at Kowloon, and the necessity for a station at
Lo Fu Ferry.
Both these latter points depend on tile construc-
tion of the section of the Railway North of the British
frontier to Cunton, and until that muuter is definitely
settled, we think we may defor making any remarks.
The last point on which we wish to touch is the
provision of Rolling Stock. We suggest that a sum of
£50,000, say $500,000 should be provided for this purpose. This figure will depend on more accurate information as to traffic which will be obtained during construction, but in the meantime is based on our experience of the cost of Rolling Stock now being supplied to another Railway in China and should we think be amply sufficient for the equipment of the line in the first instance.
In all other respects we consider Mr Bruce's estimates adequate.
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