Canton, Oct. 6, Plans for the construction of a huge reservoir*eapable of supplying 10800,000 gallons of water daly [were announced to-day by the Public Utilities Bureau. The project will cost about $2,000,000 and. wil fauire one year to. complete.
The reservoir will not only help to solve the perennial water shortage problem in Canton during the sume mer season, but will facilitate the Immediate installation of water Rains 40. Honam, across the Pearl iver—Revter.
Meanwhile, the Kwangtung Sea-ion is stated to be speeding the, formation "ofa" ce-operative Society which will charter vessels to Maintain an adequate serve, between Canton and. North "China ports. The owners of cargo waved the godowna of the China Naviga ton cee are" being allowed tye: move their goods on signing a pledge that concern,—Reuter, never.to have further dealings With
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