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section, which is consider bly shorter than the others,

will require a large amount of bridze work.

Work 1 now proceeding on all three sectione.

Mr. Brove does not consider that any good purpore vill

bo served by commencing nerobi tions for a workin- aroo-

munt betwoun the Chinep" and "ritish sections nail por-

Slons of the line, on both sides, have been opened to

traffic and traffic departanto have been organized,

Towever, this in only his personal opinion and he has ankod

ma to (ssure the Governor of Mongkong that should Tig

Excellency dom it advi:able so tari preliminary nusot-

lations at this stage he will co-operato in whatever way

he can. He does not wich to take any active part in the

nugotiations himself as he isafraid that by to doing ho

might compr mése his position so enține-r-in-Chief Tie

'kkis the "hinase Authorities.

in the

I am forwarding a copy of this dospaleht so the

"overnor of Hongkong.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient humble sorvant,

(Sad) Itt, Fox.

Aeting Cornul-"unus 1.