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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4046, 16 December 1881, Page 3

His Excellency Serkis Bey Ballian, architect in chief to his Majesty the Sultan baß presented a project for: the construction of a line of railway from Suedieh by Aleppo to Bagdad. The project aims at the gradual development of the resources of the country^ on each side of the line of railway, which would be advanced by easy stages after leaving Aleppo,—the rate of advancement depending on the,rate of'.development of the country. The railway proposed is not intended for intended for a strat3j»ie line Its objects would be purely commercial and industrial, and it would therefore be constructed on the most economical principles embracing the latest improvements.—Levant Herald. A gentleman from the No. th was spending the evening with a Galveston gentleman whose acquaintarce he had made. On reaching the bouse the stranger asksd, " Have you any old Texas relics or curie sides P" " Certainly,", was the reply. " Allow me to irake you;aequaint3d wit'i my mother-Jc-law." • - . " Eugenie, Eugenie, will you still insist on wearing the hair of another person upon your head ?" " Alpfaonse, Alphonse, do you still insist upon' wearing the skin of another calf upon your feet ?"

Volunteer Notices DISTRICT ORDERS. Militia and Volunteer Office, Thames, 16th Dec, 1881. The inspection of the several Volunteer Corps in the district will be made by Major Withkbs in the following order, viz., MONDAY. 19th INSTANT, NAVAL BRIGADE, at 7.30, p.m. WEDNESDAY 21st INSTANT, NAVAL CADETS at 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY 22nd INSTANT, 1 and 2 COMPANIES, SCOTTISH BAITALION, at 7.30 p m. Also KIELH BANGERS and NATIVE CORPS at 8.30 p.m. EBIPAY, 23rd INSTANT, HAUB AKI ESGINBEES, at 7.30 p.m. T. L. Mxtbbat, \ 3066 Major. Notices mHAMES VALLEY AND ROTOJL RUA RAILWAY COMPANY (LIMITED). PROFITABLEJNVESTMENT. Shareholders are guaranteed 7. per cent, on their investment immediately on the line. being opened, made up as follows:— „ j The land within a district of nearly 400,000 acres will be rated at 5 per cent, and a Government guarantee of 2 per a cent, on the cost is provided for. This rate; of interest is guaranteed for fifteen years. (See District Railway Act, 1877, clauses 75 to 85, and Amendment Aet, 1878, clause 9.) ; ; * In addition, the Directors expect to makej at least, Iper cent, more to Ihe Sbaroboldejjra by borrowing one-half fcha cost of thaJtne' at home at 5 per cent. . l Intending investors are invited to apply to the undersigned, or to authorised agents, for details as to the working of the Acts by which the interest is sscured. JAMES STEWART, Interim Secretary. T> OEM NAU'S Chests of Drawers an JCL Chiffonier's are still the Admiration.— Tablet from 7s 6d eaoh. The Niagara falls is a sight never to !bo forgotten. There are macy waterfalls but only one MoQbWAK telling 8* Tiu \