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THE BRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

(7814).

Sir:-

* 17 MAG OS

22, ABCHURCH LANE,

LONDON, E.C.,

March 5th, 1909.

Canton Kowloon Railway.

We beg leave to forward herewith a copy of a letter we have to-day addressed to the Chinese Minister in London calling his attention to the fact that the delay in appointing Consulting Engineers in London to design the Bridge Work for the above Railway may result in the Railway not being constructed within the estimated period and cost upon which the amount of the Loan was based.

We have urged the Chinese Minister to exert his influence with the Board of Communications in the matter and we have pointed out that the suggested appointment of the Chinese Engineer, who it is understood is building the Pekin Kalgan Railway (probably with the assistance of Mr. Kinder) cannot possibly

The Under Secretary of State,

Foreign Office.

meet

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122 940 THE BRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (7814). Sir:- * 17 MAG OS 22, ABCHURCH LANE, LONDON, E.C., March 5th, 1909. Canton Kowloon Railway. We beg leave to forward herewith a copy of a letter we have to-day addressed to the Chinese Minister in London calling his attention to the fact that the delay in appointing Consulting Engineers in London to design the Bridge Work for the above Railway may result in the Railway not being constructed within the estimated period and cost upon which the amount of the Loan was based. We have urged the Chinese Minister to exert his influence with the Board of Communications in the matter and we have pointed out that the suggested appointment of the Chinese Engineer, who it is understood is building the Pekin Kalgan Railway (probably with the assistance of Mr. Kinder) cannot possibly The Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office. meet
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Copy. 122 940 THE BRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (7814). Sir:- * 17 MAG OS 22, ABCHURCH LANE, LONDON, E.C., March 5th, 1909. Canton Kowloon Railway. We beg leave to forward herewith a copy of a letter we have to-day addressed to the Chinese Minis- ter in London calling his attention to the fact that the delay in appointing Consulting Engineers in London to design the Bridge Work for the above Rail- way may result in the Railway not being constructed within the estimated period and cost upon which the amount of the Loan was based. We have urged the Chinese Minister to exert his influence with the Board of Communications in the matter and we have pointed out that the suggested appointment of the Chinese Engineer, who it is under- stood is building the Pekin Kalgan Railway (probably with the assistance of Mr. Kinder) cannot possibly The Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office. meet
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122

940

THE BRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

(7814).

Sir:-

* 17 MAG OS

22, ABCHURCH LANE,

LONDON, E.C.,

March 5th, 1909.

Canton Kowloon Railway.

We beg leave to forward herewith a copy of a

letter we have to-day addressed to the Chinese Minis-

ter in London calling his attention to the fact that

the delay in appointing Consulting Engineers in

London to design the Bridge Work for the above Rail-

way may result in the Railway not being constructed

within the estimated period and cost upon which the

amount of the Loan was based.

We have urged the Chinese Minister to exert his

influence with the Board of Communications in the

matter and we have pointed out that the suggested

appointment of the Chinese Engineer, who it is under-

stood is building the Pekin Kalgan Railway (probably

with the assistance of Mr. Kinder) cannot possibly

The Under Secretary of State,

Foreign Office.

meet

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