There has been very considerable road building in many of the provinces during 1925, and the length of road now open, with a motorbus service in operation, is quite surprising. Shanghai has unfortunately not shared in this development except in the immediate vicinity of the Settlement. The regular motor service from Kalgan to Urga, and the road from Urga to the Trans-Siberian Railway are still startling achievements, and form a very important trade route. Shansi, Shensi and Kansu have each built long roads, There are many shorter roads, and plenty of schemes for further construction. These roads are constructed fairly easily with cheap labour and no great capital outlay. It is possible that they will delay the construction of railways in some cases,
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