The British paddle-steamer Pioneer, built and engined by Denny Bros Denny & En. of Dumbarton ther here by the Shang Shipbuilding, and Dock Ca, It Yangtze ruling Ca. Li., of which Me. Archibald Lite is the representative in China, wade hee trial trip on Monday after-1 noon," A large number of ceeded on board hex from the Na Road Jetty at 2 p.m, among them being very many of those most intimately connected with steamer interests in Shanghai and other ports, Ax avon as the visitors weight at x draft of six feet, and stean lu ors, has accommoendation for 14 first-clos, 20 second-cla-s, and 90 third-class passengers, She leaves on next, and offers tu passen ers a most comfortable opportunity to see hole of king We Understand that the cent of a return ticket for the three weeks is not more than the traveller has now to pay for all the inconveniences of a Chinese junk, in which the same journey takes neatly three months.
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