CO129-519-6 Development of railways proposed by Chinese Government 7-9-1929 - 17-1-1930 — Page 2

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Gov. Secret.

7.9.29

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Reports interview with Mr. J.K. Choy at which were discussed projects for the completion of the Canton-

Hankow Railway its connection with the Canton-

Kowloon Railway and the development of the Port of

Whampoa.

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F.0. (Mr. F. Ashton-Gwatkin)

25th Oct. 1929.

States that Mr. Choy, representing Chinese Ministry of Communications is at present in London. Asks thatconfirmation may be obtained of reported discussion project for sanction of loop-line round

Canton City, in return for assistance in construc-

tion of Whampoa.

3. Gov. Secret

24th Sept. 1929.

Transmits copy of Mr. Choy's Memorandum of

conversation regarding railway developments.

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Mr. Toller (F.0.) rang up about this. I told him of the Hong Kong despatch/and promised that we would write as soon as possible.

The schemes which Mr. Choy put before the

Governor were:-

(1) Completion of Canton-Hankow railway at

a cost of 65 million dollars, and rehabilitation of existing portion of

line at cost of at least 5 million dollars.

(2) Development of port of Whampoa at a cost

of 20 million dollars.

(3) Rehabilitation of Chinese section of

Kowloon-Canton Railway and construction of

feeder