394 ANNUAL RECORD OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. 



in the Chinese Empire. For reasons best known to them- 

 selves, the authorities, after securing possession of the road 

 by purchase, entirely suspended its operations ; and, if re- 

 port be correct, dismantled the road and destroyed the roll- 

 ing-stock. 



The Peruvian Government last year entered into an agree- 

 ment with Mr. Henry Meiggs, the well-known contractor, for 

 the construction of a drainage tunnel to make accessible the 

 rich but long -abandoned silver -mines of Cerro de Pasco. 

 This work, which is one of great importance, will probably 

 be seriously affected by the death of Mr. Meiggs, which late- 

 ly occurred. The St. Gothard tunnel has made satisfactory 

 progress during 1877. 



