Pint Ore DWN Cones Haichow, Apr. 2
Definitely promised us a dozen years ago, but delayed first by the Second. Kevolution, next by. the world war and finally by the series of wars between the Tuchuns, the Lung Hai Railway is finally nearing. completion at the eastern terminus, From Hsuchowful the railhead has pushed steadily eastward and for a year or more now the work on the tern end has pushed westward the approaching railheads are only 18 miles apart, with all vening earthwork finished and waiting for sleepers and rails, which are being put down at about half 1 mile a day.
Mr. E. K. Houdelink, the generat chief of the eastern section, made a trip of inspection to Haichow last eck und your correspondent had the pleasure of meeting him at the prove to be our last motor-car trip over the western roads as Mr. Houdelink's next trip will be made on the rails all the way. Old-timers who leave plodded wearily over the roads of northern Kiangsu can scarcely believe that this trip from Hsuchowful to Haichow was actual-made in six hours and 10 minutes—and a fell hour's delay was caused by a ballast train If no delays occur in the arrival of materials the first through trip. should be made early in May and 1us one of the old itinerants through that district I am promised the pleasure of a seat on the first car that goes from Haichow to Heuchow-
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