Earl Minto, in s recent spece: at Bhamo, took " very sanguine view the railway project which is to link Barmah with Fiona. His Excellency hoped that "he was not too ambitious in looking forward to future when, with the good-will and ce-operation of the Chinese Imperial Government, the line might connect not only Bhamo gi with Tengyueb, but eventually with Talifu and Yunnan, to the in advantage of the commercial interests and friendly relations of the populations on both sides of the frantic Now survey for a 2-ft. 6-in. or 2-ft. railway 1as certainly been made to Tengyueh (Momein), and a reconnaissance has been carried as far as Talifu; but if we fare to depend upon the ce-operation of the Chinese Government many years will probably pass before even 'a small locomotive steams beyond Tengyneh. We have yet to get the Tine laid to the latter place, and funds: can scarcely be forthcoming at once for such a project when the demands for the construction of new railways in India itself are sri insistent. There is, too,
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