CO129-351 - Public Offices - 1908 — Page 442

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In this direction, it will have the advantage of eliciting pledges as to the future action of the Chinese Government, by bringing them face to face with the technical problems of railway construction; it may have the further advantage of making them realize that skilled European assistance, such as is afforded by consulting Engineers, cannot be dispensed with.

9. It may be desirable that you should consult with Sir J. Jordan as to the time at which, and the quarter to which, such representations should be made. In any case, you will, of course, keep him fully informed as to any action that may be taken.

I commend the question to your earnest attention in view of its vital importance to Hong Kong, but I feel it is necessary that you should be left with full discretion as to the manner in which this very difficult situation can best

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DRAFT. In this direction, it will have the advantage of eliciting pledges as to the future action of the Chinese Government, by bringing them face to face with the technical problems of railway construction; it may have the further advantage of making them realize that skilled European assistance, such as is afforded by consulting Engineers, cannot be dispensed with. 9. It may be desirable that you should consult with Sir J. Jordan as to the time at which, and the quarter to which, such representations should be made. In any case, you will, of course, keep him fully informed as to any action that may be taken. I commend the question to your earnest attention in view of its vital importance to Hong Kong, but I feel it is necessary that you should be left with full discretion as to the manner in which this very difficult situation can best

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མ ང མིག ནི 1:|:ཀྱི 435 DRAFT. this direction, it will have the advantage ant of eliciting pledges as to the future action of the Chinese Government, by bringing them face to face ith the technical problems of railway construction, it may have the further advantage of making them realize that skill- ed European assistance, such as is afforded by onsulting Engineers, cannot be dispensed with. 9. It may be desirable that you should consult with Sir J.Jordan as to the time at which, and the quarter to which, such repre- sentations should be made. In any case you I commend the will of course keep him fully informed as to any action that may be taken. question to your earnest attention in view of its vital importance to Hong Kong, but I feel it is necessary that you should be left with full discretion as to the manner in which this very difficult situation can best

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DRAFT.

this direction, it will have the advantage

ant

of eliciting pledges as to the future action

of the Chinese Government, by bringing them

face to face ith the technical problems of

railway construction, it may have the further

advantage of making them realize that skill-

ed European assistance, such as is afforded

by onsulting Engineers, cannot be dispensed

with.

9. It may be desirable that you should

consult with Sir J.Jordan as to the time at

which, and the quarter to which, such repre-

sentations should be made. In any case you

I commend the

will of course keep him fully informed as to

any action that may be taken.

question to your earnest attention in view

of its vital importance to Hong Kong, but I

feel it is necessary that you should be left

with full discretion as to the manner in

which this very difficult situation can

best

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