Mr, Yoshimura admitted, however, that perhaps some reflection might be east on the engineers and firemen aboard these rickety _fce-bound trains, They are not accustomed ta the severity of Northern winter with its bagful of tricks to defy steam locomotion. As it is, the firemen in" variably resort to every conceivable device to keep their "iron horse" warm, with infrequent success. The men are learning, by sheer necessity, but better locomotive are to be supplied them by next winter, according to the inspector. These new engines will be built on the experiences of those who have been manning the old trains so that they will be better adapted to arctic exactions than engines now in use in the more temperate lines in South and Central Manchoukuo, Another experience in wintry Manchoukuo was gained by a talking-picture party "from. Japan. After considerable outlay of capital and the stage all set for the shooting of a picture with Kirin landscape as a background, the cameraman found the crank immovably frozen to the camera, The lubricating oil used wax not immune to intense cold and froze almost immediately upon application.
Another group of three SIR, specialists is to leave here soon for an eight-months study-tour of Europe and America, One will study sewer and waterworks systen't, expecially cold countries, in an effort to im\= prove sanitation and health conditions this country, The second will economic angles of rail: tation. The third will cessful methods of com-/modity sales organizations, especially those distributing petroleum,
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