CO129-516-4 Canton-Kowloon Railway- use of money from the 'Boxer Indemnity' 21-2-1929 - 6-8-1929 — Page 41

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Dear Baker,

Enclosure No. 4.

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Cant on-Kowloon Railway,

Chinese Section.

Engineer-in-Chief's Office,

Canton,

Date 31st October, 1928.

In reference to the 30 ton open wagon belonging

to your Section which was derailed on the Chinese Section

on the Sien Tsun Bridge and went over into the creek, I note

that you are asking the sum of $6,684.60 for cost of same.

I understand you have sold a few 30 ton

covered goods wagons to the Yueh-Han Railway at $6,000

each. As these accounts have to be submitted to the

Ministry of Reconstruction he will no doubt ask why the

difference in cost, I would be glad if you will kindly

reconsider the price asked and give us the wagon at the

same cost that you sold the cars to the Yueh-Han Railway.

This accident was not due to negligence on

the part of this Section but owing to military operations

which we had no control of, so I hope you will be able to do something in regard to reducing the cost.

Yours sincerely,

(Sd.) William M. Stratton.