On the morning of November 30 an "earthquake took place for several minutes at Tangyin Hsien 4nd its neighbouring districts, North Honan. An immense tol was, heard and everything was trembling. But there no harm was done, The local Provincial Government
regulations concerning the recently proclaimed "the organisation and establishment of Banks in the province. "One of the tain items is that all banks and money shops should be. registered, announce their business conditions monthly. "A Banking Maintaining Commission has been aniegd with, "the, commissioner Financial Ministry of Chinese spirit of progress and enter which made its construction sible.
Among the speakers were Gover-
Chinese press, chairman of the finance commi of the Legislative Yuan.
The ceremony was followed by a bullfight held in the open near by, lat which the most. skilled bovine fighters of the countryside met each other in bloodless combat for the delight of several thousand spectators. Bullfighting of this type is a favourite sport in Kinghua and anually attracts thousands of visitors the surrounding territory. After the contest the winners were led triumphantly through the of the community, followed rizes, Dinner at Station 'The day's programme concluded with an informal Chinese dinner sivan in the spacious halls of the new station and attended by several Roed. puesta. The wisltare were) then housed in local hotels pending resumption of the journey Friday to'
spect the remainder of the line to Yushan. The entire oxen Shanghai and return day:
Interesting facts about the new railway were explained to guests Wednesday evening at a preliminary banquet held in the Central Restaurant at Hangchow and presided over by Mr. Y. P. Wong, of the Chekiang Department of Construction, The speakers included Mr. Y.-C, Tang, superintendent. general affairs of the railway; Dr. S. H. King, superintendent of transportation, and representatives of the Chinese and foreign press.
The line is 360 kilometres long. and cost. $18,000,000, or approximately $36,000 per kilometre. This is considered the most economical rai way construction in Chins The railway was financed chiefly by the Pro Government by Hangchow bankers, Phe British loxer "Indemnity fand supplied Wherever possible, Chinese materials were used." Chinese engineers superintended the work, directing Chinese workers.
Caters to Passengers most fertile and prosperous country in Chekiang Province. The seenie beauty noted from the trains is said to be unsurpassed in the "Feeder" lines connect main trunk at strategic pé the route.
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