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ALL COMMUNICATIONS

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE

CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES,

THE ABOVE REFERENCE AND THE

DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.

TEL.ADD."CROWN, LONDON,

C.O.

41329

RECO

REGE 26 NOV 07,

WHITEHALL GARDENS,

Kowloon-Canton Railway

British Section.

342

LONDON, S. W.

25th November,

1907

sir,

CA 45688

6 1

I have the honour to transmit for the

consideration of the Secretary of State, with reference

£261.58.

to our letter of the 11th December 1906, a copy of an account which we have received from the Consulting Engineers for fees and expenses

involved in Mr.A.J. Barry's visit to Hong Kong to report upon the progress of the works of the Kowloon-Canton Railway.

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2. In comparison with the sum which would have had to be paid if a member of the firm had gone out specially for the purpose the charge is very reasonable.

I have therefore to request the Secretary of State's authority to pay it.

I have the honour to he,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

287al

The Under-Secretary of State,

etc., etc., etc.,

Colonial Office.

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