The Siberian Railway.
A significant' tact is communicated to M. Gaston Leroin the “ Matin,” by Prince Khilkoff, the iv.luster of Ways of Communications (says ‘the “ London Times ”). Russia if about to obstruct a second line on the Trans-Siberia' l Railway. Prince Khilkoff estimated that this new line would cost 100 millions as Lako Baikal, 50 mi llions for the CircurnBaikal. lines, and another 50 millions for the Trans-Manchurian line—that is to say, a total of 200 piillions—£2o,ooo,ooo or £8,000,000, for ho does not say whether roubles or francs—iin all. An English syndicate had offered to construct the second line as far as Lake Baikal within a year for 200 millions. This offer w 7 as declined by Prince who believes that he can construct the whole line at the same price in two yoars with Russian money. Prince Khilkoff further observed;—“ I have just returned from my journey to the Circum-Baikal lino. That railway and the Trans-Siberian railway now forward a maximum of 18 trains a day and foui’ passenger trains as far as Irkutsk.”
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Northland Age, Volume 1, Issue 17, 6 December 1904, Page 3
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175The Siberian Railway. Northland Age, Volume 1, Issue 17, 6 December 1904, Page 3
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