There is little news of interest to record during the past week. The weather has continued fine and cool for March. In the interior they are suffering from want of rain, and it is feared that, unless the welcome showers come oon the rice crops will prove very thor.
who Brough Comedy Company continue to perform nightly to crowded houses, ang many ardent lovers of the play take care not to miss a single performance.
PRINCE HENRY, The Deuschland went into dock at Kow-Joon on the 14th inst., and H. R. H. Prince Henry of Prussia became the guest of the acting Governor at Government House. On the afternoon of the 14th General and Mrs. Black gave a garden party at Government House, which was numerous; attended. The Prince took part in this function, and earned golden opinions by his pleasant demeanour. He undoubtedly bears a striking resemblance to his distinguished father, Frederick the Noble. On the 15th inst His Royal Highness dined with Mr. and Mrs. Siebs, No one in the Teutonic community could more fittingly entertain the Prince than the genial and much esteemed head of the tine old house of Siemssen & Ca. On the 17th inst. ERE. went to Canton in the steamer Hantow, and at Whampoa he was met by a gunboat sent by the Viceroy. On arrival at Canton the Prince was received on the Wharf by the Viceroy and the Governor, who accompanied him to the German Consulate at Shameen. The party then proceeded to the Viceregal yamen, where the Prince was entertained at a banquet. They returned to the Consulate at, five o'clock. In the evening there was a great display of Chinese fireworks in honour of the distinguished visitor.
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