An announcement comes from hend-quar ers stating that the investigation into the cause of the fire ut the Winter Palace has been concluded, Tt has been decided i wssible to have been caused isin, the fire originated from -small stove which was used in keeping warm the dishes before going on to the table. Despite of the wall behind the stove being covered with layers of asbestos it caught tirr, the flames spreading to a bamboo shade, which formed a sumer roof, which was erected over both courtyards occupied by the head-quarters, When this bamboo shade fell in, it set fire to the asbestos house and six other, buildings.
The funeral of Major-General von Schwarzhoff took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. It was a most impressive ceremony, favoured by splendid weather. All foreign venerals and officers, as well as the Diplomatic Corps, wore present and took part. The Austrians, Italians, Russians, English, American," and Japanese had detailed large detachments in full dress for the occasion. An address was delivered by the Pastor of the Corps, Becke. The coffin was conveyed from the head-quarters by sergeants, followed by officers bearing wreaths, to the same temple near the lotus Zoposited, Here ie will provisionally rev ud where the body of Count York was
main, The body of Major-General von Schwarzhoff will be removed later on and conveyed to Germany.
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