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Future developments in the handling and disposal

of goods if through railway communication with the Herth

of Chiam takes place is a matter on which it is difficult

to prophesy - There can be no question that an enormous

impetus will be given to the despatch of imports by rail,

and in all probability there will be still greater develop-

mente in connection with bringing goods for export by rail

te Kowloon. We are very doubtful whether impert goods will

bo påseed directly from ship into truck in any quantity.

In all probability nearly all such goeds will go into shed

for sorting and examination. Šone heavy material may ne

denbt go direct into truck. As regards exporta, it is much

more probable that truck leads may come from wo country

which may go direst into ship, but we do not anticipate

that this will amount to a large proportion of the sxport

trade.

JABAS

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Whatever the developments by rail may be, it is

quite clear that full provision must be made in any scheme

now undertaken for delivery and collection of goods by water, while at the same time taking care to do everything

which may be necessary to enable rail transport to develop

gradually.

33. With referanse to (2), there is nothing in

connection with tides and currents which can cause any

difficulties to ships coming alongside or leaving the wharves proposed by un, and in fast such conditions are much better than in many ports with which we are soquainte Until our visits to long Xong wo were a little uncertain

as regards the conditions existing in the Harbour due te

From a careful wind during typhoons and ether periods.

examination of all data and evidence obtainable, we sTO

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