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Confidential

Bong Song

10--7

C. O.

17271

Red 15 MAY 07

Government Box xse.

1214 April 1907

65

My Lord,

Goo 14260

then

In continuation of my despatch of the 25th of March on the subject of the method of carrying out the work of constructing the Hong Kong Section of the Canton Kowloon Railway, I have the honour to enclose a copy of the Assistant Resident Engineer's observations on the Director of Public Works' report of the 20th March and of Mr. Charles's remarks on or of Eve's observations.

2. I must (though they do not bear very directly on my complaint) in fairness to the Assistant Resident Engineer, though they do not bear very directly on my complaint, state that the Railway Construction was economically and should be carried out as rapidly and as efficiently as possible, and there has been a great deal of discussion.

3. I am clearly of opinion that the system under which large contracts works have been constructed in this Colony, crude local control than that which is being followed in this case of the railway, would have been more satisfactory. I have refrained from reporting to Your Lordship any further delay in the take of progress of the work and as my approaching return to England will give me an opportunity of discussing the matter with Your Lordship's department and with the Consulting Engineers.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient

humble servant,

Matthew

Prisoner

The Right Hon.

The Earl of Elgin K.G.

etc. etc.

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Confidential Bong Song 10--7 C. O. 17271 Red 15 MAY 07 Government Box xse. 1214 April 1907 65 My Lord, Goo 14260 then In continuation of my despatch of the 25th of March on the subject of the method of carrying out the work of constructing the Hong Kong Section of the Canton Kowloon Railway, I have the honour to enclose a copy of the Assistant Resident Engineer's observations on the Director of Public Works' report of the 20th March and of Mr. Charles's remarks on or of Eve's observations. 2. I must (though they do not bear very directly on my complaint) in fairness to the Assistant Resident Engineer, though they do not bear very directly on my complaint, state that the Railway Construction was economically and should be carried out as rapidly and as efficiently as possible, and there has been a great deal of discussion. 3. I am clearly of opinion that the system under which large contracts works have been constructed in this Colony, crude local control than that which is being followed in this case of the railway, would have been more satisfactory. I have refrained from reporting to Your Lordship any further delay in the take of progress of the work and as my approaching return to England will give me an opportunity of discussing the matter with Your Lordship's department and with the Consulting Engineers. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble servant, Matthew Prisoner The Right Hon. The Earl of Elgin K.G. etc. etc.
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Confidential Bong Song 10--7 C. O. 17271 Red 15 MAY 07 Government Box xse. 1214pril 1907 65 My Lord. Goo 14260 then Ju coutumnation of may Coupeduntiat despatch of the 25 of March ou Jabfcet of the method of carrying out the work of construching the Hong Kong Sich'oc of the Canton Kowloon Railway I have the housm to Suclose a copy of the Arsey, Resident Enjuiceis Observations m lân Dirator of Public lɔnks uprt of the 20 March and of 4 Chathan's remarks or of Eves obsusations, ů 2. Jstus (tuol douimundo in fairness to the thing rendent Ery nicer though they do not bear very discity on my complacil this tan Railsag Coushuntion was Sconomically aril shoutə bq. hot my opanion beniz carried out as rapidly or as as there has been ها a betin out 3. I an chl of opinion thail the dystem uadu whia lâu big conte, works have been coushuated in this Colony, cruda Cocal conkol than that which is being followed in this case of the railway, v' havi howlon, repaired from reading to Your Lordship any furthu telpas ou [abs dois cimprovement in the take of progus of Suby Let tîm work and as my appesaching returns to England with give in an oppordunity of discussing the Motion with your Lordship's department and with the Consulting Enquircas. have the honour Atc My And Your drdonip: most obedient humbes sus aut Mhathen Prvomer The Rise Hou {4 The Earl of Elgin K.9. Oh etc.
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Confidential

Bong Song

10--7

C. O.

17271

Red 15 MAY 07

Government Box xse.

1214pril 1907

65

My Lord.

Goo 14260

then

Ju coutumnation of may Coupeduntiat despatch of the 25 of March ou Jabfcet of

the method of carrying out the work of construching the Hong Kong

Sich'oc of

the Canton Kowloon Railway I have the housm to Suclose a copy of the Arsey, Resident Enjuiceis Observations m lân Dirator of Public lɔnks uprt of the 20 March and of 4 Chathan's remarks or of Eves obsusations,

ů

2. Jstus (tuol douimundo in fairness to the thing rendent Ery nicer though they do not bear very discity on my complacil this tan Railsag Coushuntion was

Sconomically aril shoutə bq. hot iû my opanion beniz carried out as rapidly or as

as

there has been

ها

a betin out

3. I an chl of opinion thail the dystem uadu whia lâu big conte, works have been coushuated in this Colony, cruda Cocal conkol than that which is being followed in this case of the railway, v' havi howlon, repaired from reading to Your Lordship any furthu telpas ou

[abs dois cimprovement in the take of progus of Suby Let tîm work and as my appesaching returns to England with give in an oppordunity of discussing the Motion with your Lordship's department and with the Consulting Enquircas.

✓ have the honour Atc

My And

Your drdonip: most obedient

humbes sus aut

Mhathen

Prvomer

The Rise Hou

{4

The Earl of Elgin K.9.

Oh

etc.

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