Instruction were issued last year that the three Mahommedan Princes of Hami, Turfan and Ku-che must each present himself at Court in turn once every three years. As the Prince of Hami visited Peking two years before, it was desired that the Prince of Turfan should come that year, and the others follow in rotation. On account of the difficulty experienced by the Prince in finding funds for the journey, the Governor of Turkestan petitioned the Emperor to allow the to be made by each Prince once in every nive years instead of once in three. But in the last month of the year a despatch was received from the Colonial Office, saying that the request could not be granted, The Prince of Turfan is therefor proceeding at once to Peking; but, as hi isit must of necessity be made during thi rear, it is humbly begged that the Prince of Ku-che may pay his visit next year, and so on in turn,—Keferred to the Colonial Ogice. 24th July.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.