Conservancy work on the Haiho on small scale will be commenced immediately. The work is estimated to cost $200,000, which will be advanced by four Chinese banks in Tientsin, and if completed as expected by March steamer navigation of the Haiho can be resumed.
Dredging of the Haiho between Tientsin and Tangku is proceeding despite inclement weather. channel has been deepened so that safely pass. If there is no severe cold the ice-breakers are expected to keep the lower river ice free throughout the winter—Chinese Economic Bulletin. a letter recently received from Mr. George Kin leong, who is working on a series of articles the Chinese Theatre, ication in the "North-China Daily News," conditions in Pek are described as seemingly peaceful and orderly. Recent reports emanate ing from there have been unduly exaggerated, he states. Mr. Leung, capital, have access to the during his sojourn in the northern
library of Mr. Mei Lan-fang, with whom he spends much: tims discussing the fine points of the Chinese drama,
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