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Show Holland's Electrical Development. Iteports from Holland show that electrical development Is progressing rapidly there, Including plans for electrifying elec-trifying tho entire railway system of tho country. While this project has not been definitely decided upon, a commission, appointed to study clec-trlllcntlon clec-trlllcntlon In the United States and other countries, has reported favorably, favora-bly, recommending a system operated by a 1,500-volt direct current. The province of Zeclnnd, heretofore lacking lack-ing general electric service, Is to be supplied by u concern llnnnced Jointly by the communities nnd tho provincial government. Tho commission cstl-mntcs cstl-mntcs thnt tho cost of similar service for tho whole country would bo approximately ap-proximately $2,280,000, of which $J00,-000 $J00,-000 has already been subscribed. The phut Is for a gradual extension of ez-stlng. ez-stlng. service. Popular .Mechanics Magazine. |