The roads between the Settlement and the city are undergoing their regular semi-amal overhauling, which makes very rough transit for those who have to pass over the uneven stones, But a slight improvement seems to result from year to year asthe depth of the macadam gradually increases. Other roads are also being brought under this system of improvement. 'The traffic is now so great that it seems all but imperative that one or two more avenues of transit be opened to the city, but we have heard of nothing looking' in that direction. The stream of jinrieshas, trucks, barrows, carts, and pedestrians is so geoat, that the road is frequently blocked for fifteen or twenty minutes. There are places where the present track (one only) is not over 16 feet wide—barely allowing tivo vehicles to pass, We learn that the Customs Taotai has recently imported considerable number of jinrieshas, and rumour says they are to run in relays between this and Peking, As the good road is only constructed to i distance of about 40 li towards the ex pital, it seems hardly time for such a project to sneeeed, The water is gradually falling, but the evidences of distress in the surrounding flooded country are increasing/all xbout us. Many of the refugees have put up their mat sheds on the rail-road embankment, and we understand the rail-rond authorities ave giving a little relief. Portions of the rampart and of the city wall are also being utilised, and other elevated, unused localities. We have not learned of any definite plans of relief being made for aninisterin ug to the needs of these sufferers. has it that another German Syndicate is about tobe formed, with the Comwssioner of Customs as a—if not the—prominent member of the body, the object of which is very far-reaching itt' connection, with rail-roads and other internal improvements and progress in China. Tt is vaguely intimated that a subsidy of some sort already mooted, for some definite purpose Madam Rimoue sometimes manages to get up smoke where there is no. perceptible fire, and so we give her "talk" for what it is worth—eoals it may be hidden ander a pile of ashes, Bat Pits are warranted to discharges from the y Organs, i cither sex. (acquired or constitutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes, 4s. 6d. each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietors: Tue Liscony axp Miv-Lap Coustigs Dace Comraxy, Lincoln, England, (alt) tf 7
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