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has been given to the industrial development of the pro-

vinco, and the improvement of communications by moanS

of railways has made steady progress. Your Excellency has

show your interest in the Canton-Kowloon railway in

particular by presiding at the laying of the foundation

of the Canton termine in March last.

I am sure that when Your Excellency learns tho

true facts regarding the difficulties now being exper-

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ienced in the construction of the line, and the dangers to

h which the engineers and staff both Chinese and British

**X*XX exposed, you will mote out exemplary punishhent

to those who are responsible for this regrettable stabe

of affairs, and give stringent orders for the efficient

protection of the undertaking in the future.

I have the honour to be, etc.

(agd.) Harry H. Fox.