This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.
CHINA RAILWAYS,
CONFIDENTIAL.
[20529]
No. 1.
23756 [June 15.]
SECTION 1.A. 18
(No. 190.) Sir,
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 15.)
Peking, April 30, 1908. WITH reference to my despatch No. 128 of the 17th March, I have the honour to report that a satisfactory arrangement has been made between the Chinese railway authorities and the British and Chinese Corporation, for modifying the system of control on the Shanghae--Nanking Railway.
Under this new arrangement, which is recorded in the two documents which I have the honour to inclose, the Board of Commissioners delegates its powers of control and supervision to its Chinese Chairman, it being agreed that the technical management of the line shall be vested in the General Manager, Mr. Pope.
In order to comply with the stipulations of the Loan Agreement, the Board of Commissioners retains its existence, and is to meet once a year to receive the annual report and accounts. They may also at any time call upon the Chinese Managing Director for information on the affairs of the railway.
I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN.
Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
Minutes of the Board of Commissioners respecting the Shanghae-Nanking Railway.
WHEREAS it has been agreed between the parties to the Loan Agreement that, for the more convenient carrying out of the duties imposed on the Board of Commissioners of supervising the matters referred to in Article 6 of the said Agreement, the Board of Communications shall from time to time nominate a Chinese official of suitable rank and qualifications as a Chinese member of the Board of Commissioners, to be elected (after acceptance by the Corporation) as the Chairman of the last-mentioned Board and under the same Board to supervise the construction and operation of the railway with the title of Managing Director; and whereas it is expedient that the position of such Managing Director, both in relation to the Board of Commissioners and to the Engineer-in-chief and the departmental heads of the railway staff, should be clearly defined, so that questions may not arise in future :
Resolved-1. That Mr. Chung Mun Yew, who has been duly nominated by the Board of Communications and accepted by the Corporation, be elected Chairman of this Board with the title of Managing Director.
2. The Managing Director shall, on behalf of the Board of Commissioners, exercise the authority of the Board in the matter of general supervision of the working of the railway and general control of all employés, and otherwise discharge the duties and functions of the said Board, in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement.
3. The Engineer-in-chief shall be the General Manager of the railway and shall be responsible to the Managing Director, as the representative of the Board's authority, for the details of the railway management, including general control of the various departments and the appointment of subordinate employees of the rank of foremen and under. With regard to the performance of his duties, the General Manager shall in all respects regard the Managing Director as the representative of the Board's authority, and consult him in all matters pertaining to the appointment and dismissal of all employés excepting those below the rank of foreman and Station Master. With the written sanction first obtained of the Board, the General Manager may delegate to any Head
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.I
CHINA RAILWAYS,
CONFIDENTIAL.
[20529]
No. 1.
23756 [June 15.]
SECTION 1.A. 18
(No. 190.) Sir,
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 15.)
Peking, April 30, 1908. WITH reference to my despatch No. 128 of the 17th March, I have the honour to report that a satisfactory arrangement has been made between the Chinese railway authorities and the British and Chinese Corporation, for modifying the system of control on the Shanghae--Nanking Railway.
Under this new arrangement, which is recorded in the two documents which I have the honour to inclose, the Board of Commissioners delegates its powers of control and supervision to its Chinese Chairman, it being agreed that the technical management of the line shall be vested in the General Manager, Mr. Pope.
In order to comply with the stipulations of the Loan Agreement, the Board of Commissioners retains its existence, and is to meet once a year to receive the annual report and accounts. They may also at any time call upon the Chinese Managing Director for information on the affairs of the railway.
I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN.
;
Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
Minutes of the Board of Commissioners respecting the Shanghae-Nanking Railway.
WHEREAS it has been agreed between the parties to the Loan Agreement that, for the more convenient carrying out of the duties imposed on the Board of Commissioners of supervising the matters referred to in Article 6 of the said Agreement, the Board of Communications shall from time to time nominate a Chinese official of suitable rank and qualifications as a Chinese member of the Board of Commissioners, to be elected (after acceptance by the Corporation) as the Chairman of the last-mentioned Board and under the same Board to supervise the construction and operation of the railway with the title of Managing Director; and whereas it is expedient that the position of such Managing Director, both in relation to the Board of Commissioners and to the Engineer-in-chief and the departmental heads of the railway staff, should be clearly defined, so that questions may not arise in future :
Resolved-1. That Mr. Chung Mun Yew, who has been duly nominated by the Board of Communications and accepted by the Corporation, be elected Chairman of this Board with the title of Managing Director.
2. The Managing Director shall, on behalf of the Board of Commissioners, exercise the authority of the Board in the matter of general supervision of the working of the railway and general control of all employés, and otherwise discharge the duties and functions of the said Board, in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement.
3. The Engineer-in-chief shall be the General Manager of the railway and shall be responsible to the Managing Director, as the representative of the Board's authority, for the details of the railway management, including general control of the various depart- ments and the appointment of subordinate employees of the rank of foremen and under. With regard to the performance of his duties, the General Manager shall in all respects regard the Managing Director as the representative of the Board's authority, and consult him in all matters pertaining to the appointment and dismissal of all employés excepting those below the rank of foreman and [or] Station Master. With the written sanction first obtained of the Board, the General Manager may delegate to any Head
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