We were very much elated over the opening of the new tug line connecting with the Soochow and Shanghai line which enabled us to make the trip from Shanghai in about twenty-four hours, But alas! where is it now? A military official of this place was at the head of it, and we are told that he sunk several thousand dollars before he decided that it did not pay. From neces: sity we have gone back to the native slow-boat to enjoy ita pleasures for a season.
'9th March.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.