London, Mar. 5, The projected construction of a railway linking Burma and Yunnan is at present being studied by important British financial interests. It is believed construction will be confided to an Anglo-Chinese corporation financed by a London syndicate.
It is known that Dr. H. H. Kung Chinese Finance Minister, when he visited London last year, negotiated accord with a company which provided for the construction of rail-
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Recent events have led to further consideration of a railway between Burma and Yunnan, even if an appeal must be made to the Export Credits Department of the British Government for the necessary financial Strategic importance of the new line would facilitate exports from central China to the rest of the world. Present conversations are believed to be connected with the arrival of Mr. William Kirpatri who represented the Export Credits Department in Shanghai recentl Hayab
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