Besides the growth in population our port is increasing in area, From the eastern end of the Concession to a point beyond McBain's hulk (some three or four hundred yards in Length,) the Bund has been widened about thirty feet. This gives a wide, roomy front which when planted with trees will present a pleasing and restful aspect.
Beyond the western end of the Concession some of the industrious, having an eye to business (Chinese are following suit) are making land at a rapid rate. On account of the fast silting of the River, it is necessary to follow the channel lest, in the far, far, future Yangchow should become the river port and Chinkiang an interior city, There is, however, no visible demonstration of fear on the part of foreigners thst this calamity will befall their day and generation. In fact,{the location of Victoria Park and the extension of the roads for recreation would seem to indicate a growth of Chinkiang towards the hills. The residence will be out there, while the business interests will continue nearer the water's edge. Shanghai has her BUBBLING WELL ROAD, which is not Iackivg in beauty and_attrac~ tiveness, yet one would hardly eay that the Bubbling' Well itself, with those slimy, mud-looking leaves' is the most beautiful long the drive, So will it be in Chinkiang when we drive out over the continuously flowing Spring Road. The spring is there to greet us when woe are teaey for the road, but the coming or not coming of the road will make little difference in the flowing of the spring. Roads may come and roads may go, but the spring goes on for ever.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.