It is gratifying to learn that, ithe result of strong representations and of consultation between the Ministry of Communications and] the military, the control of the: Shanghai-Nanking Railway and alli rolling stock are to be handed back the proper managers of the railway and that the latter will attempt to resume a normal service of trains fat the earliest possible moment.
The rolling stock as described in these columns has suffered so severely through the war that extensive repairs are needed, which must take! time. But there appears no doubt! thatthe Fengtien Generals anxious that the running of the line should be resumed under proper feet. to this wish, to the Chinese press the expenses' incurred by "the Chinese General Chamber of Con merce in connexion with the hand. ing over of the "Arsenal "sniount to" S18910, which includes food, salaries for' the protecisnary fores and labourers and cumshaw for the soldiers. "Hereafter, the. monthly expenses for the upkeep of the pro-tee tionary "force will be approximately $3,000. "Another report. says that the Ministry of War wil send agent here within the next wee soto take over the Arsenal from the Chamber, which is only in tem: Porary charge, and. amuse respon. bility for the removal of its moaltion "manatacturing. machinery. tee iyi One wonders how! much of this "machinery" remains, Sun Chuan-fang having helped hin: self liberally to the equipment and stores op more than one occasion.
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