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21st August 1908.
KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY BRITISH SECTION.
We
With reference to our conversation with Major
Carmichael on Tuesday 18th instant, you will note that the Chief Resident Engineer in paragraph 10 of his general letter No.63 dated the 11th July, asks whether it is our intention to
inspect the railway within the next year or 18 months.
consider that an inspection of the line is desirable, and as
Mr. A.J.Barry, who is fully acquainted with the work, will be
visiting China on other business towards the end of the year,
we would suggest that we be instructed to ask him to inspect
the line on our behalf. You will remember that when Mr. Barry
was in China about 2 years ago he made a similar inspection at
your request. If this suggestion is adopted, it would cost tho
Colony considerably less than if one of our partners made a
We understand
special journey to China for the purpose.
from Mr. Barry that he would charge. 12 uineas per day of
seven hours for the time actually engaged in conferring with his Excellency the Governor and the Chief Resident Engineer and in inspecting and reporting on the work, plus a sum of £100
to cover his additional travelling and incidental expenses.
We shall be obliged if you will consider this
matter as soon as possible as it is desirable that it should
be settled without delay, as Mr. Barry intends to leave this
country about the middle of October.
SIR JOHN WOLFE BARRY & PARTNERS.
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