CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908 — Page 58

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With regard to the specific case of delay in ordering materials which is mentioned by "Mr.Fox, Mr.Liang explained that some time ago he had asked Fr.Pincer for a list of the articles which the Tongshan Worke were in position to supply to the Canton-Kowloon railway, but in the list provided bridge caissons were mentioned, but when "Mr.Kinder was applied to for the caissons he was unable to make them for Canton. Afterwards tenders for the caissons were called for from the principal foreign and native industrial concerns in China. Mr.Kinder informs me privately that he refused to make them because the time given was too short, and because such things should be made as near the site of the bridge as possible, to avoid handling after completion. In his view the caissons can be made as quickly in Hongkong as in Europe, and no special firm is required to construct them. Mr.Kinder, whose long experience in China gives weight to his opinion, has always favoured the policy of utilizing all materials available in the country and has avoided ordering things from Europe which could be procured or made on the spot.

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55 With regard to the specific case of delay in ordering materials which is mentioned by "Mr.Fox, Mr.Liang explained that some time ago he had asked Fr.Pincer for a list of the articles which the Tongshan Worke were in position to supply to the Canton-Kowloon railway, but in the list provided bridge caissons were mentioned, but when "Mr.Kinder was applied to for the caissons he was unable to make them for Canton. Afterwards tenders for the caissons were called for from the principal foreign and native industrial concerns in China. Mr.Kinder informs me privately that he refused to make them because the time given was too short, and because such things should be made as near the site of the bridge as possible, to avoid handling after completion. In his view the caissons can be made as quickly in Hongkong as in Europe, and no special firm is required to construct them. Mr.Kinder, whose long experience in China gives weight to his opinion, has always favoured the policy of utilizing all materials available in the country and has avoided ordering things from Europe which could be procured or made on the spot. There

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55 With regard to the specific case of delay in ordering materials which is entioned by "r.Fox, r.Liang ex lained that some time ago he had asked Fr.Pincer for a list of the articles which the Tongshan Vorke were in position to supply to the Canton-Kowloon railway, BAG in the list provided bridge caissons ware mentioned, but when "r.Kinder was applied to for the caissons he was unable to make them for Carton. Afterwards tenders for the caissons were called for from the princip 1 foreign and native industrial concerns in China. Mr.Vinder informs me privately that he refused to make them because the time givin was too short, and because such things should be made as near the site of the bridge as possible, to avoid handling after com a pletion. In his view the calecons can be made as quickly in Hongkong as in Turope, and no special firm is required to construct then.. Tr.Finder, whose long experience in China gives weight o his opinion, has alwaye favoured the polic, of utilizing all materials available in the country and bas avoided ordering things from Burope which could be rrocured or made on the spot. There

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With regard to the specific case of delay in

ordering materials which is entioned by "r.Fox, r.Liang

ex lained that some time ago he had asked Fr.Pincer

for a list of the articles which the Tongshan Vorke

were in position to supply to the Canton-Kowloon

railway, BAG in the list provided bridge caissons ware

mentioned, but when "r.Kinder was applied to for the

caissons he was unable to make them for Carton.

Afterwards tenders for the caissons were called for

from the princip 1 foreign and native industrial concerns

in China. Mr.Vinder informs me privately that he refused

to make them because the time givin was too short, and

because such things should be made as near the site of

the bridge as possible, to avoid handling after com a

pletion. In his view the calecons can be made as quickly

in Hongkong as in Turope, and no special firm is required

to construct then.. Tr.Finder, whose long experience

in China gives weight o his opinion, has alwaye

favoured the polic, of utilizing all materials available

in the country and bas avoided ordering things from

Burope which could be rrocured or made on the spot.

There

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