TNAG-0276-FCO40-312-Plans-for-construction-of-underground-railway-system-in-Hong-1970 — Page 78

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Mans for Construction of Underground Railway in H.K. The rainmum CUST for the Unday rund schame is estimated to be ₤100 million for 2 lines, and the maximum to be ₤250 million

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2. The consultant from, Iceman Jox, should shortly publish a report the schere, but it may be another 6 months befor the HK Gort. decides to go ahead with the project. The BUT had abenly had a preview.

Apparently, for John Compe theroute will new the sebeme as an expensive luxury. They mean to get as much antride finance possible, and may very likely accept the lowest tender, which is likely to be from Tapan Hoves, the Tranport Commissioner of Honyhung Mr Shephand, having mirked Europe and composed different system, would still prefer the order to go to Poritari.

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4. Inothermore, representation of the Egrot Group of the Combretional Indenturies, Locomotive & Allied Manufutures' Assa. & & J hae recently asiked Hong Kong (see their Report at Jolis 4). 5. The main outstanding deffruthie as definkly Inancial, ent political, relating to Hong thing's willoigner to share the cost.

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