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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2325, 13 January 1893, Page 2

The oontinual extension of railways in Turkey in general, and especially in the Syrian provinoe of the empire, is of somewhat wider interest than the economic importance of the lines built or building would suggest. The railway polioy of the Ottoman Government has resulted so far in the construction of three trunk lines through the northern and central portions of the Sultan's Asaiatic dominions. These lines embrace a railway from Haidas Pasha—a suburb or Constantinople—running right through the heart of Asia Minor and thence down to the Tigris valley, Bagdad, and the Persian Gulf, the objeot being to link the latter gulf with the waters of the Golden Horn ; the second a line from Samsoun, on the Black Sea, southward to Ayas, on the Mediterranean Sea, and bo link together the Blaok and Mediterranean Seos ; third, to connect the Mediterranean Sea through Damascus and the Euphrates Valley with the Persian Gulf. The first line has been undertaken by a German company, which has already carried the line to Angora. 440 miles inland from Constantinople. A Belgian company holds the concession for the second line, and has already completed the survey of the first portion. The third line is in possession of an English company, whose operations have already reached the point of actual construction, and this line which passes through Syria and the Euphrates valley, will form part of the shortest route to India. Few establishments can boast of the variety and assortment that is shown in the Hawera and West Coast Drapery and Clothing Co.'s premises. It is noted for good value, and special bargains are now offered. Serviceable cheap Watch, "The Egmont/' at H. G. Pitcher's. 21s each.— Advt. New Year's Gifts and Christmas Presents at H. G. Pitcher\— Advt. Advertising Blocks of all descriptions made by McKee and Gamble, N.Z. Press Agency, Wellington. ' Send for quotation. Newspaper advertisements should be illustrated to be effective. — Advb.

Nolan, Honks and Co. sell consignment of merchandise, etc., at rooms to-morrow. Subscribe to N. Z. edition of London T/1T BITS. Published byMcKee & Gamble Welfinptrtn. Hollo way's Ointment and Pills are beyond all doubt the most valuable and most convenient medicines that traveller* can i take across the seas to distant climes, for, v change of climate and the new conditions* and surroundings of life to which they will be exposed » ill assuredly give rise to great disturbances of the system and to sach eap^cial morbid states of the blood and constitution generally as will render the use of these effectual remedies highly necessary, for they will find in them a remedy and safe means of relief in most of the diseases which afflict- the human race, and with them at hand "they may be said to have a physician always at their call. — Advt.