the preliminary survey for the uncompleted section of the Shanghai, Mongehow and Ningpo Railway 13 nished. Those responsible for the earthwork on which the rails are to be Laid are awaiting the ree harvest before starting as" about 000 mow of land will be involved. The farmers quite reasonably petl-Woned for this delay" which "was granted, so the roadbed begun from four points on November 21, This will give employment to many needy people struction of the Tsaongo River bridge, the eastern end is to be under= inken at once. "Those who crossed the Fiver will remember that for more than twenty years a high concrete pillar supported the bridge. "Now it has been decided to erect two more pillars and make "ita four-open bridge. This modification will, duce considerably the weight cost of the bridge. "There will also be needed 78 smaller bridges over canals, Tt ts hoped to complete the work by the end of next June, Shops are unable to report. good business this year and many ate Sust able to keep open. Some are not looking forward to settlement day tormorrow, Others are hoping, that with of the rice, harvest money will circulate and they will have a share of It. So far the harvest has be most' promising—the best in yer some "say—though the prolong drought 1s causing anxiety now further moisture is needed to swell the grain. Where the crop. higher ground away from canal. and river the situation 1s more. serious, Yet comparing prices with the earlier Part of the year, rice Is about cheaper. This Isa geod omen.
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