Hongkong, Dee. 9 ay said Burmese authorities deeded Chinese reports from Kunming t0-
toypuia la ralvay between Lashio ahd "Kunlon onthe Yunnan-Dunne Border:
Construction of the tine, which wilt be 96 miles long was expected to be completed within one year, 'Mr. Liang Hui-chih, leading Chinese resident of Burma, is reported have contracted with' the Govern ment for construction of a section of the railway. He was said to be re-emiting coolles in western "Yunnan, Chinese authorities who have been fearing cessation of British assistance since the outbreak of the European war were said to welcome the news as evidence that British ce-operation Would be forthcoming in building the Yunnan-Burma line—Domel.
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