Some time ago #t was rumoured that the French meditated designs on the island of Sanchuar or St. John; celebrated by reason of its association with Branciseo Xavier, the famous evangelist nnd missionary. The Ohtnete Customs cruiser Lrotgrting wan recently despatched to Kuangchouwan and the adjacent coast to make enquiries and sea. whut wae on foot. She thas now tetumed from her erutise; satisfied apparently thet there was noting in the report, "ud bins gone to Kowloon for overhaul before reduming her duties st Lappa.
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