Eves those who have no firsthand_Imowledgo of "Kuangtung and its unequalled network of rivers and Waterways may take interest in the annual reports of the Board of Consecvane Works, of which Major Olivecrona -is' engineer-in-chief. In reading these reports it is difficult to know whether the more to admire the engineers' pertinacity "carrying gri" der the most discouraging conditions; or to condemn the folly of the Chinese authorities, rshioso political _animosities squander money which could be} turned. to such infinite advantage forthe people of Kuang. tung. Tu the latest report, from July 1, 1922, to Tune 90, 1923, Major Oliveerona strikes} an alarming note. During the year the Board received $416,- 901 from the Commissioner of!
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