RAILWAY, OrExino oF THE duINataNe Tosims'
Ao February 29, 1908, the Obitikisng tunnel was opened for the passage of trains, This tunnel, which is, just, dyer jaarter of " mile long) was beg da on mber 1; 1905, whod the' foundstion stone was laid by H.E, Quok Teo-, Taotsi of Chinkidng. "It' "has," therefore, taken two years syd five" monthe to build. It is built pertly, through the Loas formation, but' through sandstone for the greater portion. The faces of the tunnel ai built of concrete, while the interim all lined with brickwork laid in cement.
It is satisfactory to note that, during the whole progress of the work, th gle workman willed inside the fannel. This immunity from fatal accident speaks well of the dare taken of the Chinese workmen, who were entirely new to this class of work and to what was required of them.
Beyond,. Chinkiang to Nanking, distance of forty-four miles, the works and bridges are already finished. Rails are laid to within, four miles, of Nanking and it is hoped that the line, NE
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