Important und far-reaching above are, the most picturesque part of the programme, and one marking an equal advance, is the installation of wireless on' express trains between Shanghai and Tientsin. This has been dono with success in other countries, in fact it is now becoming a feature on all fast passenger trains, and accordingly ite troduction to China will show Principle apparatus will be of French make, although many of the structed by inns, while the copper wire is being imported from America, The telephone line will generally ko the route of the railways. Between Shanghai and Nanking poles will be erected capable of carrying lines, and from the latter Point communication will be made, with Pukow by cable laid on the) bed of the Yangtze. From Pukow to Tientsin only four lines will be) established, and these, it is understood, will' be carried' on the tel graph poles already in use bj further step in the matter of communications. It is anticipated thab the first train to be fitted with this convenience will be the Blue Ex press.
Work is to be started at Nanking and Pukow within a few days. As stated, poles have to be erected in the sector between Nanking and Shanghai, and it is understood that the work' on this sector has to be completed by January 1, On the longer Pukow-Tientsin sector the telegraph poles already installed will bbe used, for the completion of this part of the work. Tie" contrast. rans to August 1, 1926. By th date, the whole, plant must be ready for use.
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