Canadian industrialist Duncan J. McDougald arrives in Madras
The Canadian National Railways director is visiting India to study the conditions of the Indian railways during a global pleasure trip.
Canadian industrialist and Toronto financier Duncan J. McDougald arrived in Madras on Friday morning, according to The Hindu.
Mr. McDougald, who serves as a director of the Canadian National Railways and the Canadian Government Merchant Marine, is currently on a world tour.
He departed from Canada in September and has previously visited China, Japan, and the Malay States.
During his stay in India, the director intends to examine the conditions of the Indian railways.
Speaking to a representative of the Associated Press, Mr. McDougald said he was impressed by the courtesy and hospitality shown by Indian railway officials.
He also noted that the Canadian National Railways had implemented radio services on all high-class express trains, an innovation he described as having immense use for people of all interests.