Several warnings have been received of attempts to blow up public buildings, but every precaution has been taken to prevent their being carried into effect, COLONEL STEWART'S SUCCESSOR, London, 2nd February, General Buller is to succeed Oulunel Stewart.
Motammeb is not taken, but the British force holds a good position to the southwards, express notice has been recently taken by the direction of intercou native dairies, and to the use of reek water in Hongkew for washing and other purposes, Both the condition of the native dairies, and of the creeks about Hongkew and clsowliore, have often been strongly animadverted on our columns, as fraught with great danger to the health of the community. The case of the man in Hongkew, to which the Health Oficer refers, who died from cholera apparently brought on by consuming milk supplied by a native dairy in which the utensils and bottles were washed by creek water, is warning of the dangers to which a portion of the community are exposed.
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