which was squashed in the early part of the ent, but evidently not quite extinct, reak out again with renewed vig year. No merey shall be shown to lorei or those connected with them, will once again become a capital of and one shall be set up there n¢ Emperor. This nay be only bluster, but still it shows how widespread the discontent is, and that a good determined leader could raise x following in this neighbourhood which would cause much trouble in Chin Some Japanese and a Corean arrived by the Kuling yesterday. The Corean was seen inside the city to-day accompanied by a party of Chinese showing him round. The river.which was on the rise in the beginning of the week ig rapidly. The weather is clearing up and looking brighter. The cotton crop hae not been much damaged by the rain and the fueners are busy picking and bringing it into murker.
It would be a boon if the foreigners here could establish " market for the sale of vegetable, and other produce. Within the last few yours prices have gone up can siderably." Fish, tuwi, game, and eggs are about double the price, owing, we suppose, to a greater demand.' But the servant in foreign employ must be having a big "squeeze." At present the tael is selling at 1,200 cash and the dollar at 900, There is a dearth of cash owing to increased business in the port—hence the poor exchange.
Yesterday afternoon x cricket match was played between the Woodcock and Ivhang residents. The Woodcock was victorious, but when the return match is played perhaps the residents will make a better show.
29th September.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.