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the Contractors were bound to complete the railway, and that if proceedings took place between the Chinese Government and the Chinese local authorities and Contractors, there would be great delay, which would be most prejudicial to our interests.
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I have made a note of my conversation with Sir John Wolfe Barry for reference, and because I think that, subject to advice from the Department, we ought at once to bring pressure to bear upon the Foreign Office to obtain a reversal of the action which has been taken in getting rid of the English Consulting Engineer.
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the Contractors were bound to complete the railway, and that if proceedings took place between the Chinese Government and the Chinese local authorities and Contractors, there would be great delay, which would be most prejudicial to our interests.
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I have made a note of my compriation with Sir John Wolfe Barry for reference, and because I think that subject to advice from the Department, we ought at once to bring pressure to bear upon the Foreign Office to obtain a reversal of the action which has been taken in getting rid of the English Consulting Engineer.
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