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Canton Railway as reported in Sir Henry May's telegram of

the 17th August, and 400 tons of Rails were purchased by the Kowloon Canton Railway for their own use.

The necessary amount has been credited in the account now forwarded, and the Kowloon Centon Railway charges for storage have been made at half the Godown Company's rates.

4.

During this removal by the Kowloon Canton Railway, the surface of the roads over which the heavy rails passed on hand trucks was badly damaged, and required considerable repair by the Public Works Department. The amount involved was 1818.00 for materials and $81.84 for labour, and I have thought it proper to include this amount in the total recoverable from the Imperial Government.

5.

I enclose further for the sake of clearness

a supplementary statement of the account drawn up in an-

other form, showing separately the different amounts which

have been paid out to the various firms and Government

Departments who have been concerned. The expenditure incur-

red as shown in paragraph 4 above, has been included in this supplementary statement but not in enclosure 1.

6.

I have to request that the balance of

$31,094.30 as shown in enclosure 2 may be credited to the

Colonial Government in the usual manner, and I would also point out that, until the material is disposed of, certain charges, amounting to approximately £2,400 are recurring

monthly during the current year.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

ClaudSever

Officer Administering the Government.

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