Of the projected branch lines, one has already been decided on, having been sanctioned by the Chinese Government, Tt is an extention of the line which runs from Moulin station on the Eastern Section of the CER, to the coal-mines in that Dlood and broken crockery which district, At the request of the population and gentry of that area it is to be extended another 140 and will run through a rich agricultural district.
Another railway, which is to be built, independent of the CER, but which, nevertheless will act feeder to it, is the Hulan-Hello Lin which will link up Harbin with Chinese bank of the Amur rive The line is to be Russian guage, and though the actual terminus is to be on the Hellungehiang side of the has been at his post practically the] Sangurl, facing Han arrang whole time, He has an excellent) ments are likely to be made for the practical knowledge of railway! trains to run into the C. E, R. affairs ard is, moreover, a hard worker, devoting his time to further. ing the interests of China, Besides! this he is an excellent English' scholar, but not being a Mukden others are jealous of the posi holds. His leaving the Railway will be a real loss for the Chinese interests, as he has intimate knowledge of the present objectives of the Soviet authorities.
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