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(ii) The Chinese Section of the Railway does not
possess sufficient coaching stock for the needs of present
traffics and, as this is steadily increasing, it becomes nee❤
essary for that section to provide more coaches, particularly
3rd class coaches, for it is considered by both Sections that
an additional fast train per day in each direction should be
run as soon as possible. This cannot be done until the coach-
ing stock of both Sections is augmented; for, although the
British Section possesses more passenger coaches than does
Chinese Section and proposes to make considerable additions in
1930, there are seasons at which the whole of the British
Section stock is required; and, while at other times British
Section stock is hired to the Chinese Section, it is not con-
sidered justifiable that this Government should lay out an
undue amount of capital on coaching stock for the purpose of
hiring to the Chinese Seation on irregular occasions, although
both Sections benefit by the additional traffic carried.
5.
(111).
slee pers.
Owing to lack of funds the Chi-
nese Section of late years economised in sleeper renewals to
an extent which rendered its track unsuitable for fast traf-
fic. Some 30,000 sleeper renewals have been carried out during
the last year or so, which has enabled traffic to be worked
safely by restricting the speed of the through express trains.
A great many more sleeper renewals are however required ba-
fére the line can be considered fit for the acceleration of
these express trains, which is considered necessary in order
to retain the present passenger traffic, and attract more traf-
fio in competition with the river steamers.
6.
With regard to the remaining proposals for the ex-
penditure of the loan as set forth by Mr. J.K.Choy in the do-
cument referred to, this Government can but express its satis-
I would, faction at the good intentions implied thereby.
however, refer you to the enclosed copy of some observations on this document by the Manager of the British Section, to
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