The motor cars are now running. from Lanchow to Paotow, and the trip to Peking by this route need now only take nine days instead of the 27 days that used to be spent, on the Siam route. But the weather. is cold and travellers by this route are still few. If the post office administration could be persuaded to send letters and other mail by this zante it would not only greatly benefit those living in Kansu, but also help a firm basis. commend the matter as worthy of serious consideration to those concerned. Why should mail matter be carried by. couriers who travel on an average of 20 odd miles a day when cars. could carry a couple of bags or more of mail so quickly and at 50 reasonable a rate?
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