Shihhweiyao, Apr. 5.
The Shihhweiyao-Tayeh Railway, a 28-kilometre line linking this river port with the iron mines at Tayeh, was reopened by the Japanese army in a ceremony or- April 3, it was announced here today. Resumption of service coincided with the observance of the anniversary of the death of Emperor Jimmu, founder of the Japanese Imperial dynasty.
Speedy repair work on the damaged railway was completed by the Sato engineering unit of the Japanese army. The railroad linking this city with the famous iron mining centre in the Yangtze valley has branch lines extending 2.7 kilometres.
A first train of five cars left here at 9.05 o'clock in the morning and reached the Hsiangpishan, or Elephant Trunk Mountain station, at 10.24 o'clock.
The right-of-way was thronged vith cheering crowds of Chinese and Japanese waving Rising Sun and five-barred flags.—Domei.
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