undoubtedly exists among all classes against the foreigner
sharing in the inland trade of the Canton Delta.
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The formal opening of the new Canton Waterworks,
which have been under construction under foreign siper-
vision for the past two years, took place on August 16th.
in the presence of the Viceroy and most of the high of-
ficials. They are situated about two miles up the River
near the old Arsenal.
out of a total of 60 miles
The total cost has been close upon Tls. 1,300,000 und
they are capable of supplying 6,000,000 gallons of water
every twenty-four hours.
of pipeshave been laid in the city and suburbs, and
applications for pply have been made by over ten thousand
houses alreadyMr. Chan, the Taotai of Industries, late
Canton Prefect, has been made Director of the Works which
have every prospect of being a financial succoss.
The plant and machinery is all British and has been
rected under the supervision fo British Ängineerwys.
G.B.
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