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the condition of affairs.

At Namach some good has resulted certainly, and

I do not disparare it, but I can only doubt its contin-

Sin Chuen Fridge etc.,

usne. With regard to Shaktan

the conditions are impossible and Yr. Boothby acted quite

rightly in stopping tho work. When it is remembered that

our works at those places are nine months delayed, and,

so far as I can judge, adding greatly to cost of works

and the length of time required for completion of the whole

railway, I can only again x express the opinion that the

time has arrived for H.B.M. Minister to be directly

appealed to under he terms of the loan agreement.

The most serious aspect of affairs in that on

No. 2 District. Mr. Boothby and his staff are gradually

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exhausting their reserve of patience as you know Hr.

Warmington, Assistant Engineer at Shoktan, has already

officially tendered his resignation and it has been hinted

to me that Mr. Boothby may do the same. It is impossible

for these gentlemen to further bear the strain of attempt-

to carry out works under the conditions imposed. That they

should