Teangchow, Hopel, Oct. 4.
This past summer has seen further developments in the fierce cut-throat feompetition for the patronage of the travelling. public, There are three ways of transit to Tientsin, by rail, Grand Canal and toad. Through the enterprise of the 'Tientsin-Pukow Hallway in the spring a daily cheap train for third-dess passengers was provided, which proved immensely Popular at' the amazingly low fare 85 cents each way. It arrives at {he central station before noon, re= turning to Teangehow between 2 and 3'pm. As the lowest ordinary third= lass fare is nearly $2 for a single ticket, it isnot surprising that the covered cars are crowded, sometimes many og $00 passengers making the tip. Not only has. the Tsang chow booking ofice benefitted but fil the smaller stations along the Tine have shared in the. good. fortune, those which for long have been faba less showing a welcome change ugh the added Support of the This move by the railway dealt a severe blow to the motor bus tram, fs even the most crowded vehicle could not profitably "compete with Such a rival, Packed motor lorries with, in many cases, a load of slond humanity are still making the Journey to Tientsin at a fat rate of! 80 cents per person. Such an experience cannot be recommended as 2 pleasure trip, judging from the Condition of the unfortunate passengfers on arrival at this end. The marvel is" that anyone can be induced to travel under such conditions, which would deter any but an unsophistic~ ted Chinese villager, impervious to lust and appalling discomfort and a complete stranger to the auction Kenown in the West a5 nerves.
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