CO129-395 - Public Offices - 1912 — Page 541

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setuptly calculated. This reduced the rate by 14

per diem or göll in all.

I have now the honour to forward to you

translation of the reply of the Chinese Government,

in which they admit liability under the Working Agree-

ment for the suspension of through traffic from Nov-

ember 7 to November 12; which they calculate at

$815-90; but deny it for the remaining period until

December 13 on the plea that no notice of suspension

12.

was given by the Board of Communications beyong lovaiber

The Ministry of Communications also reject, on ratha reiber better grounds as it seems to me, the claim of

X20 per diem com cnsation for late trains under

Article 22 of the Agreement.

I have forwarded a translation of the Wai

Chiso Pu's Memorandum to the Officer Administering the

Goverment of Hongkong and shall await his reply before

taking any further steps in the matter.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

with the highest respect,

your most obodiont, humble Servant,

(signed) J. N. Jordan J.N.