（原文）
Kiangnan Arsenal，Shanghai， Oct 8th， 1912
Sun Yat Sen Esqre.，Avenue Paul Brunat,SHANGHAI.
Dear Sir，
I have the honour to enclose herewith，a brief outline of my ideas for some improvement in the Management of this Arsenal， I trust you may find it of interest.
Personally I am inclined to think a Company composed of Chinese and Foreign capitalists would be the most advantageous for China in the long run.In the first place the Foreigners would provide the working capital， the Chinese share would be more than covered by the value at which the Arsenal was assessed in the books.Secondly the Foreign capitalists would be constantly seeking to introduce the latest & most up to date machinery so as to produce work at a cheaper rate， the Powder Works would certainly need extensions in order to manufacture all the explosives required for mining & railway work， for which vast quantities will be needed in the near future.Thirdly by having such a Company which can turn out all such material in China directly under the eye of the Government， all import of weapons & could be absolutely prohibited， and complete control exercised.Fourthly from the point of view of Political Economy all would be for the benefit of China.
If the Government could be induced to support such a scheme， I feel certain I could bring it to a successful issue.
I have the honour to remain your obedient servant，
N.E.Cornish
（译文）
江南制造局，上海，1912年10月8日
致孙逸仙阁下，上海宝昌路。
尊敬的先生：
我荣幸地在此随信附上我关于提高制造局管理的意见大纲。我相信您会对此感兴趣。
就个人看法而言，我认为一个由中国和外国资本家组成的公司在长期的运转中或许对中国最有利。
首先，外国人能提供工程的资金，中国的股份将超过账册上记载的制造局的价值。其次，外国资本家会接连不断地寻求介绍最近、最新式的机械，以低廉的价格进行生产。弹药厂将肯定需要扩展，以生产所有在矿业、铁路方面所需要的炸药。对此在不久的将来会有大量的需求。第三，有这样一个可以在政府监督下直接在中国生产这类物品的企业，可以完全禁止武器进口，实行完全的控制。第四，从政治经济学的角度，一切都是为了中国的利益。
如果政府愿意支持这样一个计划，我一定圆满完成此事。
N.E.克尼西