A telegram announces that H.B. Chang Chih-tung las been granted a button of the first rank, The Viceregal yamen has been crowded with officials of Wuchang and Hankow ofering him congratulations, The dth of the first Chinese moon next year will be the 70th birthday of HE, Li Hung-chang. Congeatulatery and laudatory scrolls are being prepared by the various provincial officials to send tu Tientsin for the occasion.
Another fire occurred in Hangchow on the night of the Ist instant, destroying several plucks before it could be subdued, The aborigines of Furnosa have nnde another raid from the mountains on the native villagers. An expectant magi was severely wounded, while a military cial was Killed outright, together with few soldiers. Two detachments of troops have been despatched to the scene of the trouble.
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