CO129-530-4 Development of Canton to Kowloon railway 1-12-1930 - 1-12-1930 — Page 40

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its track in reasonably sound running order I am

ready to agree that these claims should be

dropped at the same time as the major item but

would not propose at present to omit either from

the published accounts of the British section

where they may yet serve as a useful counter-

argument against pressure from the Chinese side

for a revised ratio for the division of earnings.

3. In conclusion I have the honour to

confirm that the amount deducted in 1929 by the

British section from the amount due to the

Chinese section has been duly paid over to the

latter.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lorship's most obedient, humble servant,

Lime

Governor, &c.

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