On the basis of a survey of the Proyang Lake region, a comprehen-reclamation scheme could be worked out that would do a great deal for the province permanently. as well as keep the flood sufferers from starvation now. Mr. Todd estimated that there is an area of approximately 4,000,000 mow which now cultivated at considerable hazard, which might be brought under permanent cultivation at a reasonable expenditure. Tt is largely rice land which would have 4 value of $40 to $80 per mow if reclaimed, Land here brings in an annual income as great as its own value. At an average of $50 per, mow, land values in excess of '$200,000,000 could be created by an ture of a mere fraction of At the time of Mr. Todd's visit, the Tuchun of the province was away, but he and the members of, the Kiangsi Committee of the Commission were entertained by the latter's secretary, Mr. Li, who has been acting az Civil Governor, who assured them of the Tuchun's approval in principle of any. such ed of undertaking such a project.
preliminary negotiations are satisfactory, Mr. Todd will make mother trip later to work out further' details of the scheme.
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