THE WORLD'S NEW RAILROADS.
The San Franoitoo "Chronicle " states that It Is probable that within ten years Asia will be crossed by a' transcontinental railroad, built by the Russians from the present terminus of the line, whloh" is already some hundreds of miles east of the Ural monntalus, to IrkuteK, thenoe to Lake Baikal, snd down the valley of the Amoor to Vladivostok, or some other port open to deep*sea navigation. . . . In tbe meantime China Is also to be gradually -opened up to civilisation by means of several lines of railroad, for whioh plans have already been made and on which work will soon be commenced. This change ln the exclusive polioy of tbe empire is due to the fact that Marquie Tseng has imbibed some of the spirit of progress during his long residence m Kurope, and bas added his influence to that of 14 Hung Chang, always liberal, In induoing the father of the yonng Emperor to oonsent. The motive Js rather strategic than commercial, the need of railroads to enforoe tbe garrisons of a long extent of seaooait having been made evident during the late war witb France. It is the design to connect Tako, at the mouth of the Pei-ho, with Pekln, and to build a road from Pekln to Canton, connecting (t with branch lines to Ohefoo, Shmghal, Foochow, Amoy, Swatow and sooh other ports as may set m neoessary. It seems to be uncertain who Is to build these roads. It waa first stated that tbe oontraot to boild that from Pekln to Taku bad been given j to a French syndicate. It has since been stated that the work would be given to Chinese contractors alone, though this seems improbable. The competition bas been active between the representatives of F'enh, German, American, and English companies. To op«n the Chinese empire by means of railroads will be • revolution In more senses than one, It will m»ke the whole population uneasy, Tflll render the coast of the empire fcoeailble, and probably set In motion a wave of emigration tbat may destroy the Industrial equilibrium of tbe world, if It does not have results absolutely dangerous to Its general peaoe.
General Shelley, reviewing a corps of cavalry, stopped m front of a splendid fellow, a non-commissioned officer. " Whioh is the best horse m tbe regiment ?" he abruptly asked of bim; " Number forty, sir." " What makes you suppose it is the beßt horse?" "He walks, trots, and gallops well ; is a good ftimptir, has no vice, no blemish, carries his head well, has some blood, is m his prime." "And who is the best soldier m the regiment?" "Tom Jones, sir." "Why?" " Beoause he is an honorable man, is obedient, tidy, takes good oare of his equipment, of his horse, and does his duty well." " Andl§ho is the rider of the best horse?" ."-Tom Joneß, Bir." " And who is Tom Jones ?" " I am, sir." General Shelley could not help laughing, and gave a sovereign to the sergeant, who reoeived it without moving a rnusolc.— From "John Bull's Army," by Hector France. P"SocHu__rßA."— Quick, complete oure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. At chemists and druggists. Kemp•horns, Proem and Co., Agsate, Christ*
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 747, 23 January 1888, Page 3
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535THE WORLD'S NEW RAILROADS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 747, 23 January 1888, Page 3
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