The opening of the newly-constructed viaduct, connecting, New! Town and Pristan took place last Sunday with great pomp and as the weather was splendid a vast throng witnessed same, The builder of the bridge, Mr. Barry, delivered the opening speech, in which he stated m technical] facts concerning the viaduct which had been built in five months at a cost of $300,000, After the speech he handed the C. E.R. Manager, a pair of silver scissors on a cushion, who in his turn handed it to Mr. Vu, the president of the Ruilway, land then all the honoured guests moved towards the centre of the at Manchouli with a large amount of gold and put up at the leading hotel there, The same evening he was visited by three Russian officers, with whom he went out and never retarned. His things were taken away by some officers who stated that Colonel Martenson was staying with them. Sometime afterwards the colonel's body is] supposed to be have been found in lonely spot some verts from the town. As the body had been half devoured. by wolves its actual identity was never proved. The ease created a sensation at the time bridge, where the president cut. the ribbon' stretched across it, dedo: same opened. A band in attendance then played some popular marches and the massed local fire brigades in their full dress crossed, lover the viaduct amidst cheering. Invited guests, who included all i portant Chinese and Soviet officials, then proceeded under the viaduct where champarme was drunk and a number of speeches made. This lover, the bridge was thrown open to the public and the temporary bridge which thas been an eye-sore for so long closed for good. oe prohibited without permission.
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