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more resentment will be shown ur in the future.

As you are in charge of the whole of the con-

structional work of the line, you can only use harshness

and leniency in equal proportions, and above all you must

avoid too stringent measures.

By responsibility with regard to the construction

of the line, as Director General, is even greater than

yours, and I am consequently fully aware that no cause

for the least delay in 'ho acquisition of land should

be allowed.

Instructions have already been sent to the

Managing Director to ascertain what lands have not already

been bought and to make immediate purchase of them, and

in the meantime I am requesting the Viceroy of Canton

isque strict instructions to the local authorities to

bring the villagers to their senses and to give efficient

protection to the railway, so that further delay to the

constructional work will be avoided.

I therefore request that you will kindly act

in accordance with these instructions.

Yours faithfully,

agd.) Leung Shih Yi.

Director-Ganoral.

Brovo Enq..

Erineur-in-Chief,

Canton-Kowloon Railway.

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