In an article in the North-China, Daily News" some time ago mention was made of a journey over the railway line from Tientsin to Pukow. At that time, about the beginning of May, the through service had not been inaugurated, but since June 21 it has been in force, and as time goes on its value to the country will be more and more apparent. What is now being accomplished is but a slight indication of what may be looked for in the not far distant future, for it must be remembered that even now, with through running, the line is atill under construction. In these circumstances no trains run during the night, and consequently the journey is prolonged to an extent which is capable of an immense reduction once everything is in proper working order.
The Through Service.
Since the, opening of the through service a representative of the "'North-China Daily News" has been a passenger from Pukow to the north. From the fact of there being no night running, the journey
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