The Archive · 1933

CANTON RAILWAY AGREEMENT A Revision of Terms with British

Canton, Nov. 18.

According to the Central Press, Jdvatt proposals for the revision of the Canton-Kowloon Railway agreement were sent to-day by the Proingial Government to the Ministry jays for action.

The Minis-li shortly to take authorities fons wit the Britis

"The railway runs for $8 miles in chinese territory and. 22 miles in British territory, The existing leon tract was. concluded during the Ching. Dynasty end stipulates for division of profits ata ratio of 5 per cent. for the Chinese section and. 30 per cent, for the British section.

"The contract was due for revision 1918, but. for various Teasons nothing was done. "Two years ago, the Ministry of Railways a new percentage inthe allotment of profits, namely, 75 per cent. for the" Chinege section and 25 per cent. (or the British section—Reuter,

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