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31

Sir.

21178

JUN 20 1900,

Peking.

May 28 1908, 0.

757

22925

> JUN 08

With reference to my telegram no 84 of the 21st ulto, regarding the question of a consulting engineer for the Canton Kowloon Railway I have the honour to report that I discussed this matter at length with Mr Liang Shih Yi, the chief director of railways in the Board of Communications, and that he adhered to the decision not to retain any firm permanently in this capacity. He agreed, however, to talk over the question again with Mr Bland with a view to reconciling their divergencies of opinion, and I understood from the latter subsequently that there was some prospect of Sir J Wolfe Barry and AJ Barry being retained at 800 pounds a year.

Correspondence has now passed between Mr Grove, the engineer-in-chief, and the Chinese director which should expedite a settlement of this dispute. On May 6th Mr Wei Ran informed Mr Grove that the Board of Communications...

Right Honourable

Sir Edward Grey Bart., M.P.

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31 Sir. 21178 JUN 20 1900, Peking. May 28 1908, 0. 757 22925 > JUN 08 With reference to my telegram no 84 of the 21st ulto, regarding the question of a consulting engineer for the Canton Kowloon Railway I have the honour to report that I discussed this matter at length with Mr Liang Shih Yi, the chief director of railways in the Board of Communications, and that he adhered to the decision not to retain any firm permanently in this capacity. He agreed, however, to talk over the question again with Mr Bland with a view to reconciling their divergencies of opinion, and I understood from the latter subsequently that there was some prospect of Sir J Wolfe Barry and AJ Barry being retained at 800 pounds a year. Correspondence has now passed between Mr Grove, the engineer-in-chief, and the Chinese director which should expedite a settlement of this dispute. On May 6th Mr Wei Ran informed Mr Grove that the Board of Communications... Right Honourable Sir Edward Grey Bart., M.P. ... ato. sto. Comunications
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Copy 31 sir. 21178 JUN 20 1900, Poking. May 28 1008, 0. 757 22925 > JUN 08 With raforange to my telegram no 84 of the 21mt ulti- no regarding the question of a consulting engineer for the Canton Kowloon Railway I have the honour to report that I discussed this matter at length with Mr Liang Shih Y1, the chief director of railways in the Foard of Comamica- tions,and that he adhered to the decision not to retain any firm permanently in this capacity.He agrood,howovor, to talk over the question again with Mr Blend with a view to reconciling their divergencies of orinicn,and I understood from the latter subsequently that there van Kossre some prospect of Sir J Wolfe Barry and AJ Barry being retained at 800 pounds a year, Correspondence has now passed between Fr Grove, the engineer-in-chief,and the Chinese dimotor which should expedite a settlement of this dispute.On May 6th Mr We1 Ran informed ir Grove that the fond of Right Foncurable Sir Edward Grey Bart..P. #to. ato. sto. Comunications
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31

sir.

21178

JUN 20 1900,

Poking.

May 28 1008, 0.

757

22925

> JUN 08

With raforange to my telegram no 84 of the 21mt ulti-

no regarding the question of a consulting engineer for the

Canton Kowloon Railway I have the honour to report that

I discussed this matter at length with Mr Liang Shih Y1,

the chief director of railways in the Foard of Comamica-

tions,and that he adhered to the decision not to retain

any firm permanently in this capacity.He agrood,howovor,

to talk over the question again with Mr Blend with a

view to reconciling their divergencies of orinicn,and I

understood from the latter subsequently that there van

Kossre

some prospect of Sir J Wolfe Barry and AJ Barry being

retained at 800 pounds a year,

Correspondence has now passed between Fr

Grove, the engineer-in-chief,and the Chinese dimotor

which should expedite a settlement of this dispute.On

May 6th Mr We1 Ran informed ir Grove that the fond of

Right Foncurable

Sir Edward Grey Bart..P.

#to.

ato.

sto.

Comunications

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