's Echo de Chine had the fol-Towing "communicated" telegram. Paris, 22nd February—Mr. Loubet's message has been read in Parliament; it declares that the regular transmission of authority has proved the fidelity of France to the Republic, at the moment when a few misguided people are trying to upset the confidence of the country in its institutions. The message insists on the necessity of respecting the "sential organs of Society, the Parliament, the magistracy, the Government, and the national army. The message concludes by recalling the work of the Republic, which has secured liberty and and achieved alliances and precious friendships. The message was read amid continued applanse.—The Echo de Chine had the following ' communicated " telegram Paris, 22nd February—Delegates from all the Sovereigns und Governments of Europe have arrived to attend the funeral of President Faure. M. Loubet will take part in it. The Press generally is satisfied with his message. The Sultan of Muscat has withdrawn his concession of a coaling station, We learn from Saturday's Echo de Chine that the Intest trials of the new French cruiser D'Entrecasteaux, which is under orders for this station, have been very successful. Using her full power she made over 19 knots, and she did her twenty-four hours' continuous steaming at 17.8 knots, with a smaller consumption of coal than had been anticipated, while the working of her engines and bolders gave complete satisfaction.
We often hear remarks made about the probable price of land in the Settlement in the future when(?) the grand scheme for its extension is carried out, and many seem to think that we shall then see much lower prices. Some years ago similar expressions were used with regard to Iand the City of London as the suburbs increased, and people moved their residences thereto, but instead of a decrease in value we find land in London has steadily improved fand the following, taken from the London & China Express of the 13th of January, fully bears this out "Tu celebration of the Centenary of Me-thadism a Centennial Hall was built in Bishopsgate-street about sixty yenrs ayo The site of the London Missionary Society cost £15,000, and a similar sum was spent on the hall. ' Recently a City firm, which has been buying large areas of Jand, made an offer for the freehold of £230,000." This works out at something like £87 0 squ: foot, but the offer was refused."
Shanghai seems likely to increase by leaps and bounds, so soon as the railways have their termini here, therefore it is noy improbable that similar results to the above may then be realised.
We are requested to announce that "after the opening of his seals on the 28th of February, Tsai Taotai will resume his regular Thursday at homes between and 6 p.m. on the 2nd of March,"
HE. Nrea Cata-xve, Provincial Tres surer of Lower Kiangsu, is expected from Soochow some ie next week en route to visit Viceroy Liu at Nanking.
Tarex Japmeso officers engaged by Viceroy Chang Chih-tung to give instruc tion in the Wachang Military School now en route for their new sphere of duti Ax edict of the 24th instant appoint A-k'G-tan (Manchu) to be Senior. Vi ident of the Board of War, (Manchu) to be sident of the Board of Punishments.
A Kroxtana dispatch states that Cheng Taotai who has been Customs Tuotai of that port for several yours past has been transferred by edict to the Ningpo Tuotaiship vice Wu Ying-sun promoted Provincial Judge of Canton.
Tae following edict was issued on the 2ist instant:—Hsi Liang (Manchu), Provineial Judge of Shansi, is hereby transferred to a similar post in Hunan, and his place in Tuiyuanfu is given to Li THnghsiao, whose post as Taotai of the An-Lu-Ch'u-Ho Intendancy of Anhui province is given to Yi Hsin (Manchu).
Tue Shéngko Bureau, which is under the management of a sub-prefect called Chang Mu-chin, and which has hitherto been inside the nati ty, was moved on the 19th instant to Sinza, to an alley called Fuhai Li. The new quarters are not only larger than the old but also.
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