Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 242, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1915 — Mukden Water Project. [ARTICLE]

Mukden Water Project.

A Chinese company under the name of Tien Po Kung Ssu has petitions*} the governor general at Mukden for permission to install waterworks in Mukden. The proposed capital is sl,000,000 small coin, about $400,000 United States currency, in 100,000 shares of $lO each. The amount to be paid up before starting work is $600,000 small coin, the remainder to be paid up when required. Such a scheme is doubtless workable and would be profitable if properly' managed, for Mukden has a population of 175,000. The scheme does not include piping for houses, but the water is to be conveyed to street hydrants from which every householder will be allowed to draw his own supply. Those who wish to have water In their houses will be able to do so later by paying the cost of laying pipes and making necessary connections. Cleveland Plain Dealer.