The fact remains, however, that a large number of railway servonts of all grades who have been in the service for periods ranging from 12 to 24 years and who have made Manchuria their second home, here and bringing up their families in this territory, decided not to apply to become Soviet subjects, as they had no intention to return to Russi Furthermore, re the right, to jons, seeing that qualification i even years residence in the country, net bother to send in their applications, This Order has, however, caused to hurry up to do the neces ry with the Chinese authorities. Whether or not this general exodus of railway employees will be acished by the date laid down he General Manager is still a question, for the order he issued as not' confirmed by the Board of rectors and the Chinese members affirm he has exceeded his. right and infringed upon the prerogative of the Board.
The most important question as far as the Board is concerned whether or not there are enough) competent men, both Russians and Chinese, available to take the place those who are to be discharged.
Statistics available show thal since the new general manager was appointed, notwithstanding that when any' increase of employees occurs an equal quantity of Russians and Chinese ought to be engaged according to the new Agreement, se tually the number of Russians on the railway has increased whilst the number of Chinese has diminished, and this in only six months, The alarm of the Chinese at the further Ruseification of the railway is therefore not unwarranted. specific farming regions, agrieultural practices, storage methods, and the like.
Two racial a: pects of he here rely-e to the pear blih the chestnut Might. Pear nut trees have been found which are extraordinarily: re-choco tree diseases, which fare costing American orchardists: yas annually. Through the in troduction of Chinese stock for. grafting en the American com: mercial varie: ier, it ig now regarded. as likely shat the blights and consequent lors may be greatly reduced.
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