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Kaifeng promises to be a very in. teresting bit of road. For the most, part instead of running—parallel the Pienlo railway it will take the top of the South bank dyke! of the Yellow River. This bg longer than the more direct road by some 15 miles, but will Ive Tess expensive to build and! maintain, and will probably be the, most attractive road in the Province, The top of the dyke is about 50, fect wide in some places, is of] hard clay surface, perfectly level} and free of dust, and quite 30 or more feet above the surrounding country. For most of its length] the Yellow River, dotted with its oats, will be a refreshing prospect to those who have to put up with the dust and drabness of this very monotonous provines In the building of this road th greatest difficalty and expense will have to be faced at the Kaifeng end, where 80 miles or more from the ity to the dyke will have" to be made through -a very sandy area, with pure sand dunes in some places. Consequently the!
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