CO129-391 - Acting Governor Claud Severn Governor Sir May - 1912 [7-8] — Page 216

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Peking, July 3, 1912.

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With reference to my despatch of the 11th.

ultimo and to previous correspondence respecting the claim of the

Hongkong Government on account of the suspension of through

traffic on the Canton-Kowloon Railway, I have the honour to for-

-ward to you here with translation of a Memorandum which I have

received from the Chinese Government on the subject.

In this communication the Chinese Go vernment

admit their liability under the Canton-Kowloon Railway Working

Agreement to pay compensation for five days, from November 7 to

November 12, which they calculate at 8815.90, but deny liability

for the remaining period till December 13, under the plea that no

notice of suspension was given by the Board of Communications

beyond November 12th.

The Ministry of Communications also reject

tne claim of twenty dollars per diem compensation for late trains

under Article 22 of the Agreement.

I shall be glad to learn in due course what

reply you would wish me to make on behalf of the Government of

Hongkong.

I have etc.,

(Sd.) J. ll. Jordan.

The Honourable

Claud Severn,

Officer Administering the Government,

Hongkong.