CO129-353 - Public Offices - 1908 — Page 60

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frequently adduce arguments to show that railway construction, even in Great Britain, with its Parliamentary and other legal requirements, does not contrast so favourably as is generally supposed, with the methods obtaining in China. Mr. Liang Shih-yi, the Director of Railways, is admitted by foreigners who have made a special study of the subject, to be exceptionally well-informed on all that appertains to railway administration and it requires an expert knowledge, to which I can lay no claim, to try conclusions with him on questions of this kind.

I have the honour to be,

with the highest respect,

$17.

your most obedient, humble servant,

Sd/

J.N. Jordan.

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57 frequently adduce arguments to show that railway construction, even in Great Britain, with its Parliamentary and other legal requirements, does not contrast so favourably as is generally supposed, with the methods obtaining in China. Mr. Liang Shih-yi, the Director of Railways, is admitted by foreigners who have made a special study of the subject, to be exceptionally well-informed on all that appertains to railway administration and it requires an expert knowledge, to which I can lay no claim, to try conclusions with him on questions of this kind. I have the honour to be, with the highest respect, $17. your most obedient, humble servant, Sd/ J.N. Jordan. Page 60 Page 61
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t 57 frequently adduce argumento to show that railw y construction, even in Great Britain, with its Parlia- mentary and other legal requirements, does not contrast so favourably as is generally supposed, with the methods obtaining in China. r.Liang Shih-yl, the Director of Railways, le admitted by foreigners who have made a special study of the subject, to be exceptionally well-informed on all that appertains to railway administration and it requires an expert knowledge, to which I can lay no claim, to try corclusions with him on questions of this kind. I have the honour to be, with the highest respect, $17. your most obedient, humble servant, Sd/ J.N.Jordan. Page 60Page 61
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frequently adduce argumento to show that railw y

construction, even in Great Britain, with its Parlia-

mentary and other legal requirements, does not contrast

so favourably as is generally supposed, with the

methods obtaining in China. r.Liang Shih-yl, the

Director of Railways, le admitted by foreigners who

have made a special study of the subject, to be

exceptionally well-informed on all that appertains to

railway administration and it requires an expert

knowledge, to which I can lay no claim, to try corclusions

with him on questions of this kind.

I have the honour to be,

with the highest respect,

$17.

your most obedient, humble servant,

Sd/

J.N.Jordan.

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