RUSSIA IN THE FAR EAST.
THE AMUR RAILWAY. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright. St. Petersburg, April 15. The Duma has; adopted the Amur Railway Bill. Speaking in the Duma a few days ago, M. Stolypin urged the Duma to vote money for developing Russia's possessions in the Far East, as Russia must be strong there, not only for fighting, but for the protection of the national and civilising work which it was her historic mission to carry on. It was impossible to double track the Manchurian line, because China had the right of pre-emption, and would certainly buy. Without the proposed railway, he .added, it was impossible to develop the 40 million acres of cornlands and rich auriferous wealth in the forests of the Amur region, or prevent the influx of aliens. Enthusiastic cheering followed the speech.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13727, 18 April 1908, Page 5
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