and, by way of leverage to effect his purpose, lind inspired the Prince to adopt an attitude of haueur and reserve. Tientsin officials have been discussing nothing else for the last week than the Prince' offhand treatment of their The grievance is probabl than real, and most likely some well-deserved snub given by the Prince's suite to" some pushing and self assertive small man in the Viceregal following. His Royal Highness by the testimor of every man who lias met hu is positive! incapable of acting without courtesy and urbane consideration. It is generally among the Chinese officials th the Germans are now thoroughly dis illusioned about and its possibilities, recognising that asa gilt it is of the white elephant nature, and as a naval and commercial base sadly wanting. So keenly alive to its demerits have they become, say the native quidnuncs, that they have been eagerly scanning: the literal for a more suitable depot. It was to checkmate these expected new demands that China so very readily acquiesced in the respective demands male by England, France, and Japan re the ley, the inces, 2 in' fact ily of The spring wi heat is an absolute jure from want of rain, and the prices of flour and rice have advanced some 66 and 25 yer cent: folder too is even at a greater ium. The outlook is very grave Rain threatens two or three every week but never comes,
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