MAIL NOTICE.
114 its Close— For Auckland to-morrow at 8.35 a.m. For Faeroa, Karangahake, Te aroha, Waihi,

to-morrow at 7-15 a.m. and 7 p.m. For Taranaki, Nel3on, Ficton, Wellington,

and Southern Forts, to-morrow at 8.35 a.m. For Wait.ekauri, to-morrow at 7 p.m. For Sydney, direct, to-morrow at 8.35 a.m. For Ceylon, India, China, Straits Settlements, Adeu, Suez, Mediterranean Ports, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom (via Brindisij to-morrow at 8.35 a.m. For Tauvantra and Bay of i Jienty oftict-f,

to-morrow at 7 p.m. For Aongatete, Athenreo, and Katikati, &c,

to-morrow at 7 p.m. For Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji to-morrow at 8.30

a.m. For 'J'urua, Netherton, and Cryer'a landing on Saturday at 9.20 a.m. J. jfi. Conei, Chief Fostmaetex. Chief Post Office Qraharoiitown January 15, 1886.
Mails for Fuysegur Point aod Croroarty cloee at Invercargill on Thnrsday, 17th, at iUO p.m.
DEATH.
Reid.—On January 11th, drowned-off the Grahamstown Wharf, Thomas Reid, aged 69 years 4 months.
The Thames Star. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1895.
THE CHINESE-JAPANESE WAR,

In its present phase the Chinese- Japanese War strongly resembles a long protracted tragedy. All interest in the actual fighting has practically ceased, and the outside world is merely awaiting the concluding chapter. Japan has beaten China both on land and sea, and with the subjection of her enemy, and possibly the acquisi tion of a little territory, her triumph must end. The main issue rests with the three outside Powers who are so anxious to share in the spoil, and whose mutual jealousy nullifies all proposals for peace, and the conclu sion will probably resolve itself into mere diplomatic manoeuvring.
