Show I I RAILROADS 1ST ASIA The lines now in existence have a total to-tal length of about r0000 miles of which twothirds belong to British India In-dia The portions of the TransCaspian and TransSiberian railways already constructed have 1 lergth of 3200 miles t A number of European syndicates have obtained concessions for COO miles of railroads in China which will traverse f regions rich In minerals and agricul JLurejmany of vthesc lines are already in process of construction f The Chinese Government owns about 0 miles of railway The lines are I very remunerative especially that from Peking to Tientsin Japan Is well pro I I vidcd with railroads the present length being 3200 miles French IiidoChina has at present only 120 miles but the French possessions in CochlnChlna Anam and Tonkin will soon have IO miles which will greatly help to develop de-velop their mineral and agricultural resources re-sources z The Dutch Indies are well supplied y Java alone has 1000 miles There are as yet no railroads In Persia of any consequence con-sequence hut Turkey operates 1500 iL miles In Asia and COO miles more are in construction or projected ConsuiGen eial Richard Gucnthcr |