Aster being in retirement for two years, Mr. Cheng Hsiao-hsu was reeolied by the Viceroy of Manchuria, Gen, Chang' Hsi-liang, to participate {in the conference connected with the construction of, the Chinchow-Aigun Railway, which the Harriman interests. were planning to build Tu that connection he was active in recommending that the port of Hulutao, on the Gulf of Pechili, should be constructed on modern ines as the southern terminus of the line, a fact which indicated his foresight and constructive ability, for the port was later completed by the At this time, he did all he could to restrain Russian and Japanese activities In Manchuria.
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