An agreement involving the pur chase by China of £800,000 worth of British railway material has bee lalled by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Ca. and the Ministry of Railways. The material will be used to equip the new Kingkan line, which is to link Nanking with the Canton-lfan-
Railway "The transaction is being financed jointly by. the Hongkong & Shanghat Banking Corporation and the British Boxer Indemnity trustees, and the equipment will be purchased through Mess. Jurdine, Matheson & Co—
Reuter.
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