CO129-530-4 Development of Canton to Kowloon railway 1-12-1930 - 1-12-1930 — Page 22

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issues, the meeting proved abortive. Apart from any

other consideration the notice was far too short.

3. The representative of the Ministry then asked the Consul-General to arrange with me for a personal interview. This I granted on the 10th of February and

I now have the honour to transmit the enclosed memorandum

of the proceedings on that occasion. The interview was

entirely informal but I trust that I have sent Mr. Hsieh

away convinced that no concessions are to be obtained

from this Government until his own has taken steps to

bring the efficiency of their section within measurable

distance of that provided by ours.

4. I am glad to be able to add that matters which

were the intended subjects of the conference at Canton

are now on the way to satisfactory solution.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,

Hine

Governor, &c.