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Show MOTOR ROADS ARE OPENED IN CHINA Motor traffic has been opened on the Welhslen-Chefoo highway from Welhilen to Hwanghslen, a distance of 143 miles. The remainder of road Is expected to be opened within one or two months, The minlstrv of communications com-munications has granted monopoly rights to motor cars, and a service of about twenty cars has been started, charging JS.80 per passenger for tho seven-hour trip. The trrantlnc: of monopoly mo-nopoly rights will keep W rurts with narrow wheel rims off ;he road and It will thus be possible to keep it repaired. Thla Is a step in tbe right direction for good roads in China, says Consul Gauss. Tslnan |