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about the same
and even what are on hand, are only
about half, or less, capable of running.
There are no shops, in the real sense of the
word, at Wuchang, as the existing ones are only
suitable for very minor repairs or renewals.
The line from Changsha to Chuchow; where the
new construction starts, is part of the old Hunan
Railway which was built some 25 years ago for con-
nection with the Fing-hsiang Coal Mine, and is teo
low in many points to be shove the yearly flood
wat org.
I am informing you of these facts so that when
the official opening takes place, you will know the
real state of affairs, because there is sure
lot of flag waving eto to celebrate,
All these facts I have told to the british
and Chinese Corporation and the 3 3anks almost every
month in my reports,
The line at present is only fit for a speed of
about 20 miles per hour and will take millions of
dollars and about 2 years to bring
standard.
an efficient
The fault is not to be placed altogether with
the Railway Authorities as they have been forced to
carry on with insufficient funds, and have had nothing
over after wages were paid.
The only revenue being from the Railway and
that has always been about $50,000 per month too
little, even for wages, and salaries, not to mention
the multitude of articles which go to the up keep of
a Railway.
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