triumphantly. That so magnificent a ship has been navigated safely to Chungking reflects the greatest. credit upon her gallant commander and his able elficers, all of whom must have had a busy and anxious time in working the vessel over a waterway which, for difficulties and dangers, rank second to none in' the world. Thanks to the kindness of Capt. Plant, who gave a reception on hoard yesterday, the members of the community had a splendid opportunity of visiting and inspecting the vessel under the guidance of himself and the other officers. Needless to say that all were ly delighted with what they saw, and it is sincerely hoped that the Pioneer may have a long and profitable career the western reaches of this great river. The ship leaves at daybreak tomorrow morning for Ichang and has the honour of taking a foreign mail—the first to be carried by a foreign steamer from this port, Of the passengers she brought, Mr. and Mrs, Little and Mr. here for a time, but the others go back again. Miss Galloway, of our own community, also leaves by this opportunity for America, whic unfortunately she is obliged to visit in search of health. - She will be missed much from our little circle, for no one enjoys the general esteem of the whole community more fully than she.
June has, as usual, been a wet month in this neighbourhood, but we look for brighter weather with the advent of the new moon, If, however, this letter is to go by the Pioneer it must close at once. May good luck gu with the new boat, 27th June.
{We have since had news by wire that the Pioneer has been detained at Chuogking by the British Consul in case of
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