Calcutta, 20th January, Sir William: Lockhart "proposes: leaving India: by next week's mail steamer,-but he has offered to deferihis "departure for o fortnight in view of the fact'that by that time the submission of the-Afridis will in all probability be complete. If Sir William Lockhart's offer is accepted, he will lieable to wind up the Tirah Expedition before he leaves. Although since his return to India Sir William Lockhart's health has been
sea voyage is probably the best: remedy better, it is not completely restored; and a under the circumstances.
An Afridi Officer has received a demand from his clan for Rs. 63, being his share of
ernment. He-has no option but to remit the fine imposed on the tribe by the Gov. the money, for his family are in Tirah,'and does not things will be made most uncomfortable for them.
Kurraches; 20th January. "Phe authorities are agreed in-considering the position of the "isolated surveying parties in Mekran unsafe, though doubtless with the troops arriving in the country they can, in the course: of time, be rendered-secure. 'Lieutenant Turner is now' with one of the detachments, and is in no danger. It is stated that Captain Burn's men-dost everything, and are absolutely destitute of all but the clothing they wear, he himself ~Pbeing much in the same predicament.
"Well done, little Belgium!"—We may now' fairly say; for the Belgian Consul, Mr. Redemann, issable to inform us officially that' the duty on tea introduced into Belgium, "has-been abolished since 1st January, 1898. This good example will we trust be followed on the Continent as: well 1s int England.—Ceylon Observer.
Calcutta; 25th January. "The Government of India are in communication with the Secretary of State regarding the proposal of the: Calcutta Chamber of Commeres for the, adoption of immediate measures to relieve-the stringency: ofthe
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