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

that it would be undesirable

to ask for any definite assurances

as regards the rehabilitation of the

Canton-Kowloon Railway, which would

thus have been singled out Engagem

fran

other

lives constructed by British capital for

special treatment.

2. It was reposented

appreciated

bous in sanct

however, that this line is in a

railway

different position from others

lines in China constructed by

British capital since the whole

line is in effect operated as a

joint undertaking of the Chinese

Government and the Government of

ran leway. Hong Kong. Although the line is

divided into British and Chinese

sections, neither section can

fulfil its proper function unless

there is through running over the whole

line.

Since

13/10/200

It was therefore realised

thet it was a matter of

considerable importance to the

Government of Hong Kong that the

Chinese