Hsuchow, Apr. 3.
An ancient river-boat, believed to have been buried for over 1,000 years, has been unearthed near the West' Gate In Huaining. a city in North Kiangsu. Measuring over 39 long and 8 ft. wide, the vessel contains a number of human bones and several ancient implements.
Tu ancient times, Huaining was in the midst of the Huai River, and the boat is believed to have been sunk In the Northern Sung Dynasty—Central News.
Changsha, Apr. 4.
The installation of six new long-distance telephone lines in Hunan with a total length of 1,745 Li, oF about 578 miles, is being planned by the provincial department of recon-
When the new network is completed, it will bring the total mileage long-distance telephone lines in this provines to 1497, the present total of existing lines being 919 miles.
The six projected lines a Changteh-Huayung and Yuanchiang-Yiyang in north Hunan, 100 and 20 miles respectively; Hengyang-Yichang, Hengyang-Yungchow, and Hengyang-Paoching in central' Hunn, 125, 105, and 110 miles respectively; "and Liling-Chaling in east Hunan' about 106 miles—Central News.
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