The Russo-Chinese Railway is progress: ing, but, even with the present flimsy style of construction and under the most favourable circumstances, can hardly be completed within three years, Besides, it is probable that each rainy season will depolish large stretches of the line, unless or until the regulation of the rivers crossed by the railway is taken in hand by scientific experts with ample power and funds.
"The Eastern Chivese Railway Company's steamers, which Jast year were registered a3
Chinese, are now running under the Rus-"The Danish Lutheran Missionaries, who flag.
have been working in the south of this province for the last few years, have been refused permission to preach or build at Port Arthur and -Pitzewoa, pending a reference to St. Petersburg as to how fur the laws of European Russia are applicable to the new territories.
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