It will be interesting to note with what success the Shanhsikuan Railway will compete with the Russian line hence to Peking—ic,, if it is ever allowed to enter into competition. There isa-very undesirable vagueness, a veil of mystery which seems practically impenetrable to-the sea after solid facts, which is inexcusable and only to be accounted for by inertia on the part -of our Consul, the Peking authorities, or the Home Government. To impute inertia to H.B.M. Consul would. be an injustice patent to everyone conversant with that gentleman's energetic nature. Rest the blame where it may, the fact remains that we can obtain no definite assurance of support and no clear delineation of the priority accorded to Russian subjects, and this means a loss of valuable time.
14th June.
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