The outward mail service_ from Europe "te. Shanghai via. Siberia jscems to. be fumetioning almox. in Sccora with old-time. form. tin the [early part of the week letters dated Getober, it were duly received. in SStnehai with London newspapers that date, "On Wednesday, [letters and newspapers of October 1 were received but no. newspapers. of Gelober 12. or October 13. This means that London is now only six" een days from Shanghai, but, owing tothe continued closure of the homes ward route via. Siberia, Shanghai is Bill over a month from London, The Point is worth making. for it should Emulate renewed persistence inthe endeavour "to. Femove present Sbstacles to the complete restoration fof modern" means. of communication Secween China and Europe.
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