CO129-392 - Governor Sir May - 1912 [9-10] — Page 314

CONFIDENTIAL.

sir,

C.O.

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[Rege18 NOV 12}

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 17th. October, 1912.

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With reference to paragraph 7 of my Confidenti- -al Despatch of the 8th. of August, I have the honour to inform you that the Managing Director of the Chinese Section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway is unwilling to enter into any arrangement under which British Engines would be used for hauling trains on that Section.

2.

I understand that the question of obtaining additional rolling stock for that Section on a system of deferred payment with interest is now being considered.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P..

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Governor,&c..