3
20 dies bm
271
Crveno end a
1
-1 ndson and to midmo
saved on won't bauyed
novation fage-roun
de. tla pret es ah
DIY ONG BRUNtero nerd dec
avilous to motinadtager end
* # it enola fennig
nee 600,$ to do, I toode
.bertdiper
they saw the work being started by imported labour at lower rates than they would quote.
We are aware that some objection had been raised by the Governor to the importation of labour for the construction of the railway, but we think that his objection referred mainly to the importation of Indian labour. In any case the labour was only imported after all that was available locally had been fully drawn upon.
The Shatin Valley in the neighbourhood of the north face of the tunnel has, as above mentioned, proved very unhealthy owing to malaria, and it has been almost impossible to keep a strong force of labour at work. A medical commission appointed by the Governor studied the matter on the spot and made various drastic recommendations, amongst others that work should be suspended during the hot weather. These recommendations, with the exception of that last mentioned, are being carried out as far as possible, but fever is, we fear, always likely to give trouble here. A local superstition that the tunnel hill is haunted by demons has also caused some trouble.
Dealing now seriatim with the present condition of the work, it will be convenient to refer to the railway by the following sections:
No. 1. The reclamation for station ground at Kowloon and cutting No. 1 from which the filling will be drawn.
No. 2. The length of railway between cutting No. 1 and the south face of the tunnel.
ben of befoeqst ed do.
Jedoeliso (bøetiá en
taneet ova
(*ion! Tegg/'
200
od eidiaeo... 1 w
* quodel nerit."
[id ni egitasmo foon në
(ezonim and a Bin
Bo1 arden eftemouset eloup (BTL
The tunnel.
No. 3.
No. 4. The Shatin Valley section from the north face of the tunnel to Lok Lo Ha.
No. 5.
No. 6. The heavy length between Lok Lo Ha and Taipo.
From Taipo to the end of the line.
Sections 2, 4 and 6 call for no remarks; the work is well in hand with the exception of the long bank across the low ground in the Shatin Valley and these three sections
-6-
will
eas.
3
20 dies bm
271
Crveno end a
1
-1 ndson and to midmo
saved on won't bauyed
novation fage-roun
de. tla pret es ah
DIY ONG BRUNtero nerd dec
avilous to motinadtager end
* # it enola fennig
nee 600,$ to do, I toode
.bertdiper
they saw the work being started by imported labour at lower
rates than they would/uote.
We are aware that some objection had been raised by the Governor to the importation of labour for the construction of the railway, but we think that his objection referred mainly to the importation of Indian labour. In any case the labour was only imported after all that was available locally had been fully drawn upon.
The Shatin Valley in the neighbourhood of the north face of the tunnel has, as above mentioned, proved very un- healthy owing to malaria, and it has been almost impossible to keep a strong force of labour at work. A medical commission appointed by the "overnor studied the matter on the spot and made various drastic recommendations, amongst others that work should be suspended curing the hot weather. These recommendations, with the exception of that last mentioned, are being carried out as far as possible, but fever is we fear always likely to give trouble here. A local superstition that the tunnel hill is haunted by demons has also caused some trouble.
Dealing now seriatim with the present condition of the work, it will be convenient to refer to the railway by the following sections:
No. 1. The reclamation for station ground at Kowloon and cutting No. 1 from which the filling will br drawn.
No. 2. The length of railway between cutting No. 1 and the south face of the tunnel.
ben of befoeqst ed do.
Jedoeliso (bøetiá en
taneet ova
(*ion! Tegg/'
200
od eidiaeo... 1 w
* quodel nerit."
[id ni egitasmo foon në
(ezonim and a Bin
Bo1 arden eftemouset eloup (BTL
The tunnel.
No. 3.
No. 4. The Shatin Valley section from the north face of
the tunnel to Lok Lo Ha.
No. 5.
No. 6.
The heavy length between Lok Lo Ha and Taipo.
From Taipo to the end of the bans.
Sections 2, 4 and 6 call for no remarks; the work
is well in hand with the exception of the long bank across
the low ground inthe Shatin Valley and these three sections
-6-
will
eas.
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