Through Traffic by 1936 Prophesied Canton, July 27.
The Canton-Hankow Railway is expected here to be completed and through traffic between the southern After an inspection tour, the Director of the Shiukwan: Chuchow section of the line announces that much progress is being made in the construction of the unfinished. sections of the railway and that there prospect of the work being concluded by 1996, "He stated that over 30,000 men were now engaged in the building of the line at various points The most dificult section of the line is from Shiukwan to Chuchow fon account of the numerous moun-{ains. This section is over 400 Kilometres long and up-to-date 51 Kilometres hasbeen built, making possible trae between Shiukwan and Lokchang. The section between. Lokchang and Lokiatao which is 47 kilometres long is expected to be completed sometime in October next, Tt has been also disclosed that up to June this yea £949,609 worth of equipment has been purchased. from Great Britain through the Chinese Purchasing Commission in London for the railway-—Reuter. while advancing from Machen; Hupeh, to Shanchen, "Honan, met with a surprise attack by bandits week-end. In the ensuing encounter the Government soldier: suffered considerable lostes, both in men and ammunition, and one whole Tegintent was reported to have been disarmed. One brigade has been rushed to East Hupeh to strengthen the defences.
Tt is also learned that the continued "heat wave has seriously: hampered the campaign of the troops: in East Hupeh, most of whom have come from North China and are of acquainted: with the climate: of this province:—Reuter.
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