CHINESE RAILWAYS
U.S. EXPERT'S REPORTS TRENCHANT CRITICISM (Elec. Tol. Copyright—-United Press Assn.) (Received Feb. Hi, 11 a..a.; SHANGHAI, Feb. 9. Trenchant criticism alleging corruption, mismanagement, and unnecessary waste of money, is contained in a report submitted by an American railway expert, Mr. .John Mantel], who recently arrived at the Chinese Government's invitation to study and report on China's national railways. His memorandum yesterday, submitted at the request of Mr. Bun Fo, Minister of Railways, states that the country's railway affairs arc being handled on a very improper business basis. Rates are too high by 15 to 20 per rent.; there is much fuel wastage, unnecessary double tracking, and neglect of the preservation of equipment; and numerous bridges are almost collapsing, endangering the services. Strangely, Mr. Mantell's report omits .reference to the effect of military operations on the railways, which are generally known to be principally responsible for the present disorganisation.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17180, 10 February 1930, Page 5
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