Railway Figures.—

Pending the introduction of the 21-hour system, and to obviate the clumsy « a.m. » and « p.m. » and the disagreeable whites they involve, the Central Foundry has introduced the system of distinguishing « p.m. » figures by heavy-faced characters, and has brought them out both in old and new styles, in all useful sizes. The effect is a great improvement on the present system, not only as regards neatness and compactness; but in the way that the « p.m. » figures stand out from the rest. This is the style of the table (we use our own types—not the Central's—in illustration):