Some surprise has been expressed that, while the Chinese Post Office sends via Vladivostok mail matter for Russia, and the Japanese Post Office despatches vid Siberia all correspondence 0 marked, the Chinese Pest Office refuses to accept mail matter vid Siberia to Germany, France, England, ete. It is also pointed out by well-meaning predecessor of the present Hong List, a het of fares is given from Shanghai.to Southampton. that would make most of us contemplating home leave turn pale, The cheapest rate "for a gentleman travelling singly and occupying a berth ina cabin with two, or three others" is £210; for a reserved cabin £360; and for a married couple in a reserved cabin £540. These fares include "conveyance of aetengers through Expt," and the voyage was by no means a long one for we note that the ma of May 10 from England was received in Shanghai on June 24—only 45 days in transit. Which shows that not much time has been pared off the Red Sea route during the past 70 years.
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