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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
CIRCUS TENT BLOWN DOWN.
Panic During Barnum g. Bailey Per-
fornance at Battle Creek.

Battle Creek, Mich, Aug. 4-During
a wind storm the menagerie tents of
the Barnum & Bailey circus was blown
down today and two women seriously
injured. A large crowd was thrown
into a panic. None of the animals es-
caped.e .
Miss Adelaide Hathaway of School
craft, Mich, was caught in the fall of
the huge tent and sustained internal
injuries and fractured hip. Miss
Bernice Platt of this city, while rush.
ing from the tent, got between a hack
and an automobile, which collided, and
was severely injured.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
MANIAC AT FIRE.
Took Half Dozen Men to overeoms
Hungarian HostIer at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. A barn
on Lindley street, owned by j. Klein
and occupied by the Greater New York
bottling works, was destroyed this
evening with its contents, including
two horses, by a fire that the authori-
ties believe to have been of incendiary
origin. The loss is about $500.
During the fire, Hungarian host
Ter, about 80 years old, known only as
Steve, who slept in the barn, rushed
from the building in his night clothes,
raving maniac. He attacked home of
the spectators and fought desperately.
1t required the united efforts of half
a dozen men to control him. He was
finally overpowered and taken to po-
lice headquarters, where he was placed
in a padded cell. He speaks almost
no English and has no relatives in
this country.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
News of spani,h situation.

Cologne. Aug. 4.-The Cologne Ca
zette prints a private business letter
received here from Barcelona dated
July 81. II denies that any members
of the clergy were victims of the re-
cent disorders there. as all were warn
ed of their danger in time TO save
themselves. The letter adds that the
seventeen bodies carried In process
sion by the rioters were those OF nuns
long since dead. which the populacs
found i'm the smoking ruins OF curches.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
NATIONAL OFFICERS, K. OF CO.
New Office Created, Historian, Goes to
Retiring Secretary col~eIl of New
Haven. ~ .r

Mobile, Ala, Aug. 4.-James A. Fla
herty of Philadelphia was today
elected supreme knight of the national
body of, knights of Columbus. M. III.
Carmody of Grand Rapids, Mich, was
elected deputy supreme knight; w. J..
Mckinley, national secretary. New
York; d. C. Callahan. national treas
urer, Washington, D. c.; J. HI. Pelltier,
national advocate, Boston. Rev. P. J..
McGivney, national chaplain, Middle
town, Conn; P. ]. Mclaughlin, nation
al warden, Newark, NJ
The office of historian of the order
was created, Daniel Colwell of New
Haven, Conn, former national secre-
tary. being chosen.
Quebec was selected unanimously as
the next meeting place.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
$4,000 Pension for Mohanet Ali.

Teheran, Aug At is understood
that the government has offered Mo-
hamet Ali, the ex-shah, an annual
pension of $4,000 on condition that he
will deliver up the jewels enumerated
in the nationalist inventory or inform
the government how he disposed of the
missing gems. 1t is believed that Mo-
hamet Ali will accept this new offer,
and his departure from Persia, proba-
bly, for Russia, is expected within
fortnight
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
New Police Chief for Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 4.-Bernard j. Null
Ianey. private secretary to Mayor Fred
A. Biisse was asked tonight by the
mayor to accept the Office of chief of
police OF Chicago to succeed George
w. Shippy. who resigned today. Chief
Shippy has been out of the active work
for several months on account of poor
health Mr. Mulaney is 39 years old.
He was political reporter on various
Chicago papers for many years. later
going into the advertising business
and then conducting the campaign that
put Mr.. Busse into Office.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
Railroad Men Raise Rumpus on Pay
Day in a Mexican Village.

Mexico City, Aug A specjal des-
patch from Sialo says: Shouting WI
va Reyesi' a mob Of railroad employees
celebrated their last pay day by sur
rounding the Protestant church of Call
la Bonito Juarez and vigorously as
saulting the place. Some of the fifty
worshippers within were bruised and
beaten. The mob was dispersed by
mounted policemen, who arrived about
the time some of the members of the
congregation came to the door and
began to fire their pistols into the air.
All the windows in the church were
smashed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET
Leaves Provincetown for Hampton
Roads for Manoeuvres.

Provincetown, Mass, Aug. 4.-Quiet-
ly and without display, the battleships
of the North Atlantic fleet which have
been practicing in Cape Cod bay for
the past month steamed out of this
harbor late today, bound for Hampton
Roads, Va. Off the Virginia capes they
will supplement their practice in the
salm waters of Cape Cod bay with
manoeuvres and other work under
rougher conditions. The battleship
Maine alone of the sixteen vessels
composing the fleet remained behind.
1t was considered inexpedient for the
Maine to proceed until various minor
repairs have been effected. These the
battleship will receive at the Ports
mouth navy yard, where she will go in
a few days.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05

working man and had never been in
jured by the law.
Mr.. Dunn moved the previous ques-
tion after Mr.. Rogers of Danbury had
earnestly essayed to regain recogni-
tion. The motion was lost by vote
of 66 to 103 and then the bill was
passed.
Cold Storage Eggs.
Mr.. Savage of Mansfield reported as
a committee Of recall from the COVER
nor's Office for the bill concerning the
sale of cold storage eggs sand he laid
in an amendment dealing with the
refrigeration. This changed the bill
so as to remove discrimination against
chemical cold storage.
Mr.. Connery moved that the matter
be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Hall of Wellington stated that
the committee had honestly attempted
to report a good bill and how to
improve it.
The motion was lost, the bill was
amended and then passed. BY a sus-
pension of the rules the matter was
Immediately transmitted to the SEN
ate.
Public Utilities.
From the joint special committee on
public utilities came a minority report
to which an amendment by Mr.. Dor.
lltilHCl VI was
today. Mr.. Bishop Of New Haven
moved the question be made the order
of the day Thursday at 1915 a. m.
Mr. Scott OF Plymouth moved an
amendment SO as to make time Tues
day at 1870 a. m.
Mr. Chandler Of Rocky Hill said
that the bill was a house bill and that
the entire matter was well under
stood.
Mr. Hayes of Waterbury argued that
there was no time for the printing of
Mr. Dormitzer's amendment. If the
matter was to be voted on Thurs
day.
Mr. Magee uf Watertown sai:i that
he favored Mr.. Bishops motion and
Mr.. Peace of Enfield objected. Mr..
Chandler said that extra printers could
be put on to hasten the printing of
the amendment.
Mr. Clark of Bridgeport vigorously
supported the motion which Mr.. Bishop
had made.
Mr.. Dunn said that the Barnum bill
had come from Kew York or some
where else.
Mr.. Tingiar Of Vernon said that 1t
was due to the state to have the mat
ter discussed Thursday. If The mat
ter was postponed every member of
the house would be visited by at least
four lobbyists in automobiles.
Mr.. Seotts amendment was lost.
Mr.. Bishops motion was carried by
vote of over two-thirds.
Reported Favorably.
Excise-Concerning the closing of
saloons, bill rejected.
MISUNDERSTANDING election of
town officers in New Fairfield, bill re-
jected.
Healing certain omissions by cor
porations, bill rejected.
Excise-On half a ream of petitions
on excise petitions. The volume was
so large that after twenty had been
read the rest was disposed of as
bunch.
Reported Unfavorably.
Finance - Concerning assessment
and collection of a personal tax; call
endar 49,.
Concerning grounds of
the State Normal school at Whitman
tic, calendar
Public Health and Safety-Concern-
ing the transportation of garbage. cal
endar.
Making appfopria-
zion for expenses of the highway com
missioner for two years; calendar.
Appropriating for the bank commits
sioners and the commissioner and
building and loan associations for two
years: calendar. AppropriatiHg for
the Connecticut Agricultural Expert
nent station for two years; calendar.
At III the hcuse took adjournment
to 1.so q m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
Contribute Rebate Checks to comba.
-.------ Tuberculosis

New York, Aug. 4.-Philanthropically
inclined persons, acting on a sugges-
tion made some time ago, have turned
over to the charity organization society
gas rebate checks aggregating more
than $4,000 This sum will be used
to combat the spread of tuberculosis in
the greater city. When the S0-cent
gas law was upheld the proposal was
made that persons entitled to re-ates
from the dollar rate donate what was
due them to charity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
CITY OFFICERS oUsTED.
Election of 1907 in Lexington, Ky.
Declared Void for Frauds.

Lexington. KY, Aug. 4.-Judge
Watts Parker in the Circuit court to-
day declared the election for city off,
GERS held in 1907 null and void on the
ground of fraud and corrupt methods
The effect of the decisio mis- to oust
Mayor Skain and three other officials
from Office. These officers, who are
all Democrats, entered motion for
an appeal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
$4,000 INTEREST ON 5000 BOND.
Was Stolen from U. S. Treasury 22
Years Ago.

st. Louis, Aug Sim Harris. OF
this city. received today from Charles
II. Treat, treasurer OF the United
States S6 interest checks for $50 each
on a $4,000 government bond that was
stolen from Harris office In Cincinnati
twenty-one years ago. He was noti-
fled that on presentation OF proper
proof the principal of the bnd wuld
be paid.
Harris says that at the time the bond
was stolen he was practicing law in
the Office of Joseph b. Foraker.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05

Pekin, Aug. 4.-The foreign board
has not yet given the American lega-
tion it's answer in the matter of Am
erican participation in the internation-
al loan of S27500,000 for the construc-
tion of the sHankow- SEE Chuen rail-
road. Cablegrams received here from
Europe today discourage the expecta-
ton of compromise
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
DEFICIENCY BILL
CARRIES $4,000
As Adopted by the House - $4,000
More Than Originally Reported.

Washington, Aug, 4.-Carrying an
aggregate appropriation of $1,100,000,
or $666,000 more than as originally re-
ported, the conference report on the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill was
adopted by the house today.
Bitter opposition was directed against
the provisions of the bill respecting
the establishment of customs court
and providing for the purchase of au-
tomobiles for the vice president and
the speaker, but all attempts to send
the report back to the conferees for
amendment were defeated. The bill as
passed made no provision for the pay
ment of salaries of judges and officers
of the court.
Adjournment was taken at 4.30 p. m.
until noon tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
RUNAWAY BOYS LOST MONEY.
Two Providence Lads Appeal to New
York Police for Help.

New York, Aug. 4.-Two Providence,
r. l., boys who ran away from home
with 81 they had saved up and went
to Coney Island to see the sights, were
in the children's court today and will
be held to await the action of their
parents. They are Frederick Holgate
of 81 Barton street and Charles
Jacques of 151 Charles street, each
about IA years old.
They arrived in New York by steam
er yesterday and after reaching Coney
Island discovered that they had lost
their money and had to walk back to
New York, about ten miles. They
then appealed to the police for help
and were sent to the Children's soci-
ety,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
Aviator curtiss Defers Flight.

Mineola, L. l., Aug. 4.-Exhibiting
the same caution and the same indif-
erence to the clamor of "landlubbing''
aeronuats as the Wright brothers have
shown, Glenn H. Curtiss, the Ham
mondsport, N. Y, aviator, declined ot
attempt flights here today A slight
wind at daybreak caused a postpone
ment until sunset when conditions
were still more unafovarble on account
of a heavy rain.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
LURED INTO CENTRAL PARK.
New York Woman Choked, Beaten and
Robbed by Chauffeuts.

New York, Aug. 4.-On the state
ment of Mrs. Irene Wright that two
chauffeurs had lureJ her into Central
Park by the promise of cheap fare
home and that she had there been
choked, beaten and robbed, William
B. Curzon and William H. Young, both
chauffturs, were 'oched up tonight at
headquarters, charged with the rob-
berry. Young. the police say, confessed
to a share in the assault and impli-
Gated Curzon. who, when confronted
with the others statement, broke down,
the police say, and virtually admitted
all that Mrs. Wright charged.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
Swimming Drills for Troops.

san Juan, r. r.. Aug. 4.-Compll-
ance with an order OF Secretary OF
War Dickinson requiring swimming
drills by the troops With their full
equipment ON resulted today in the
drowning of Private Jobino Nieves OF
the Porto Rico regiment. Private Con
zales also was in danger of sinking,
but fellow soldiers quickly formed a
human chain and rescued him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
Pres;anl Paid for
Lincoln Pennies.
TREASURY AT WASHINGTON BE-
sfEeED FOR NEW ISSUE.
NEcEssARYTo LIMIT SINGLE SALES
Philadelphia Mint Turning Them Out
at Rate of 1900 Minute-Newshoys
Reapins Harvest from Purchasers.

Washington, Aug. "A line OF peo-
pie "a square and a half long besieged
the treasury today for the new pen
nies.ss Each Individual wanted from
five to five hundred and it finally was
necessary to limit the amount allowed
to each purchaser.
Demand Created by False Run1or.
The demand was created by an an
nouncemnet in morning newspaper
that the issue of the pennies was like
ly to. be withdrawn by the treasury
department. Subsequently the state
ment was discovered to be unfounded.
+. The Philadelphia mint at which the
pennies are being struck, is grinding
them out at the rate of 1900 min
ute, and a considerable supply is ex-
pected tomorrow.
Pennies Sold for Five Cents.
Meantime, newsbeys and some others
are reaping something of harvest.
Within the shadow of the treasury
building today the Lincoln pennies
were being sold two for five cents
and the Syoung merchants seemed to
have no difficulty in finding purchas-
erS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
France Honors Or. Wiley.

Washington. Aug. 4.-Beeause of the
part he played in connection with the
international exposition held in Bor-
deaux, France, in 1907, DIR. Harvey w.
Wiley chief of the bureau of chemis-
try, department of agriculture. has had
conferred upon him by the president of
France the Cross Of knights of the
Legion OF Honor
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
13 Year Ola Girl Hanus Herself.

Harrisburg. ont. Aug. Clara. the
l3 year old daughter OF G. ]. Braith-
waite, hotel keeper OF this place, to-
night hanged herself to a tree. She
had received whipping from her step
mother. The tree she selected was AZ
point where her father would BE-
certain 20 see her body on his way
home.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
Larae TeIeseope Tor EIaastaff. Ariz.

Boston. Aug. 4.-The third largest
rejecting telescope in the United
States. made in Cambridge. has been
sent to Flagstaff. Ariz.. where II will
be set mp in the Lowell observatory to.
enable photographs to be taken of
Mars next month, when the planet IL
nearest the earth The new telescope
has a lens forty inches across and
weighs 907 pounds. 1t was especially
designed for planetary observations
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05

Cowes, Aug. 1.-THE principal event
of the regatta today was a race for
Emperor Williams trophy. in which
there were ten starters. II was won by
the German schooner Susanna on time
allowance, although eynania finished
first. .ssInr the 25-meter class White
Heather defeated Shamrock.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
Flight of Two Hours Ten Seconds by
Farman.

Chalons Sur Marine. France, Aug. 4.
M. Sommer, the aeronaut, using
Henry Farman's biplane tonight made
a flight of two hours and ten seconds.
This lowers all French records except
that of Wilbur Wright, the American,
who last year flew two hours and nine
minutes at Lenans.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
RELIEF FOR ACAPULCO.
Cash, Provisions and Tents to Be Sent
to Earthquake Sufferers.

Mexico City. Aug. 4.-Ten thousand
dollars in cash and ten thousand in
provisions. tents and supplies are to be
sent at once to Acapulco earthquake
sufferers by the federal government
acting under the direction of President
Diaz.
The state of Guerrero itself has set
aside $4,000 to be distributed among
those who lost their all in the earth
quake.
Quakes continued last night.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
Deputy Sheriff Shot.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. Awhile
searching for VIII Hendrix. an es.
capped murderer, last night, James Rust
sell and Joseph Roren, deputy sher-
ifs, shot and, wounded each tther in
the darkness by. mistake. Russell was
shot in the head and may die.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
Cabled Paragraphs

Peking, Aug. 4.-The foreign board
has not yet given the American iega-
ton its answer in the matter of Am
erican participation in the interna-
tional laoan Of s27,500.O00 for the con-
struction of the Hankow-Sze-Chuen
railroad. Cablegrams received here
from Europe today discourage the ex-
pectation of a compromise.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05

Paris, Aug. An. Hanotaux, pres
ident of the new Franco-American
league, has announced the appearance
of magazine to be devoted to the
development of closer relations be-
tween the two countries. He says in
this connection, THE United States,
some time in the future, will become
the arbiter of two oceans and perhaps
of two continents"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
eoy sIeepwaIker Fans Forty Feet.

st. John, N. b., Aug. Awhile sleep
walking tonight Victor Nicholson. a Is
year old lad. plunged through his bed
room window and fell a distance of
forty feet to the pavement His skull
was crushed and death ensued within
a short time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
Soda Wtei Fountain Explodes.

! Chicago. Aug. 4.-Gustavus Callas,
proprietor of candy store, was thrown
against a counter and suffered frac-
lures of both legs last night when a
soda water fountain exploded in his
store.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
Mrs. Taft Has Auto Trip.

Beverly Mass. Aug. Mrs. Taft
went in an automobile to Gloucester
late in the afternoon and after hav-
ing lunch with her sister, returned TO
Beverly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05

Advices from Melilia say that thou
sands of Mo0rs are gathering for at
tack in the ravines and gorges
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05

Gov. John A. johnson of Minnesota
was the principal speaker at the un-
yelling of a bust of James j. Hill at
Seattle; he declared it was time the
west threw off the shackles of the
cast
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05

Don Carlos, the Spanish Pretender,
$2,000,000 in works of art and money.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05

negotiations for American participa-
ton in the Chinese railway loan have
been practically completed.
Chill Has Requested Bolivia to re-
call it's charge d'affaires owing to al
legged Misrepresentation of Chilis at
titude in the dispute with Peru.
Consul {, J. King, in report to the
state department tells of the enthus-
iastic welcome accorded the third
American Pacific squadron on it's visit
to Hakodate, Japan.
The Meeting of President Taft and
President Diaz at Ell Paso Tex, has
been arranged through official corre-
spondence between the United States
and Mexican government
Gov. John A. johnson of Minnesota
was the principal speaker at the un-
yelling of a bust of James j. Hill at
Seattle; he declared it was time the
west threw off the shackles of the
east"
The Schmidt Ordinance, insuring
three-cent fares on part of the Cleve-
land street car lines, was defeated at a
popular referendum in that city; the
result was considered blow at Mayor
Johnson, who fostered the ordinance.
Two Men Were Killed, three hurt
and several houses swept away by
the bursting 1of a dam across the San
Juan river near Morelosc, Mexico, on
Sunday. The wreck was caused by
cloudburst, and the damage is esti-
mated at 100000.
A Petition for the Guardianship of
her husband, member of the jury
which convicted Chester S. Jordan of
the murder of his wife, was filed by
Mrs. Clara B. White and her son. in
the probate court at Cambridge, Mass,
Tuesday. White is now confined in
the Worcester insane hospital.
Wholesale Arrests of Locker Club
proprietors and inmates were made by
the police department of Birmingham,
Ala. Tuesday evening. About one
hundred clubs are involved. Detectives
recently employed by Mayor OBrien
are said to have obtained cards to
practically every club in town.
An Automobile Ran Away on a steep
hill near Washington, Pa, Tuesday,
broke across field and dashed over
a 25-foot embankment into the Mo-
nongahela river. The six occupants
of the car miraculously escaped in
jury. Two women of the party went
into Mysteries after being dumped in
to the river.
Announcement of the appointment Of
Dean Harry B. Hutchins to the office
of Acting President of the University
of Michigan, was made today by Presi-
dent James B. Angel for the execu-
tive committee of the board of regents
Professor Hutchins has accepted The
rt @Nfr Sc. Il t..
to become effective Oct. and is for
the coming year. The resignation of
President Angel becomes effective on
that date.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05
Condensed TelegTanls

MIR. Roosevelt in Speech at Mai
robi. gave his views regarding the de-
velopment of Africa.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05

South Norwalk-The late Rev DIR.
William ]. Maher leaves $4,000 to
the American college In Rome.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05

The Schmidt Ordinance, insuring
fares on part of the Cleve-
land street car lines, was defeated at a
popular referendum in that city: the
result was considered a blow at Mayor
Johnson, who fostered the ordinance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05

Novorossysk, Russia, Aug. 4.-Sen-
tences were imposed today on eighteen
men concerned in the attempt to es-
tablish republic in southern Rus
sia In 1908. Three were exiled to ST.
IBERIA, two sent to hard labor for life,
and thirteen sentenced to imprison-
ment in fortress for six years. The
court also indicted various local Of
ficials and government servants for
their action against the republic dur
ing its brief existence.
Cowes, Aug. 4.7-Emperor Nicholas,
who is here on & visit to King Ed
ward, came ashore from the imperial
yacht Standard this afternoon for the
first time since his arrival last Mon
day and in company with King Ed
ward visited the naval station at Os-
borne. Their majesties drove in a
closed brougham. The Russian en-
peror looked well and conversed in an
animated manner with those about
him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-05

Advices From London Say that the
negotiations for American participa-
tion. in the Chinese railway loan have
been practically completed.