The Gourma region is placed under French protection und thus the French Soudan and Dahomey are brought into contact.
M. Sxint-Martin, formerly Deputy for Avignon, compromised in the Panama affair, demand has been lodged in the Chamber for the prosecution of Deputies Naquet, Maret, and Boyer in connection with the Panama affair.
28th March, The Commission charged with the prosecution of Deputies has decided to make a complete examination of the papers before taking action.
Tae Director of Sicawei Observatory reports: Friday, 9th April, 10 a.m.—State of the atmosphere on the 8th.—The depression reported Yesterday stretches from the S.W. to the N.E. between Foochow and Corea, Maximum pressure over the E. of Japan. Strong N.W. breezes in the afternoon; the weather clears up towards evening. State on the morning of the 9th—The barometer rises and the depression passes away to the
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