It is reported that steel works for the production of rails, ete, for the extension of the Tung-Pu" Railway fare soon to be put into operation on site a little north of the main arsenal fand that the recently acquired cement plant from Japan is in operation in the Western Hills about six miles from Taiyuan.
The Tung-Pu Railway has a daily passenger service between Taiyuan and Hung Tung some twenty miles north of Pingyangfu and there is every Indication that the line will be pushed through to the south-west corner of the province in the near future, In the north construction has been. stopped beyond the neighbourhood of Sinchow. The Taiyuan station wilh booking hall and adjacent sheds is situated outside the east wall of the city and a special station gateway is now being constructed.
The Chengtai Railway is now running a night passenger train from Taiyuan to Shihchiachuang, which connects with the expresses the latter place for Peiping Jand Hankow. "The running time considerably longer than the day slow train, but it saves a stop-over in Shiichiachuang and will a real advantage if, as reported, 2 sleeping car is to be attached.
The Shansi Provincial authorities have recently opened a new Bank, known as the "Chin Pel Salt", making with the Tung-Pu Bank total of four. The issue of new notes appears to be creating a certain amount of misgiving and althous at the present time all notes can be exchanged for silver, those issued on two of the banks are not accepted either by the Postal authorities, or the Cheng Tai Railway.
Taiyuanfu was not without its Jubilee celebration. The members of the Baplist Mission held a garden [party on Monday, to which all British [Subjects were invited. Sports were provided for the children after tea.
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