Last April, through the death of his father, Sir Edward Antrobus became the owner of that wonderful ancient relic of antiquity, known as Stonehenge. It has lately occurred to him that such mysterious monument of olden times should be the property not of one man but of the nation at Inrge. He has therefore offered it, not as a gift, but for sale to the Government, together with some 1,300 actes of surrounding land, for the modest sum of £125,000. The Times, commenti on the matter, remarks that Sir Edward's advisers have pointed out to him that he ought to obtain a price which would bear comparison with the very large amounts given in these days for works of art and other memorials of the past, but ax the sum works out at xbout £100 an acre T should say taxpayers, out of whose pockets the money would virtually come, might think half the amount " very fair price, most of the ground being practically valueless except for the purpose of autumn 'THE MALARIAL mosquito.
Phe information we receive! " few days ago that Major Ronald Ruov had been successful in discovering the special mos-quite whose mission in life it 1s to spread malarial fever ix indeed good news. Major Ross has been spending some time in India, officially engaged in the study of the subject. Just Intely he was requested to visit Sierra Leone to identify ity preance there. This likewise he has done, but the next thing is to discover some means Of neutralizing ox nullifying the effect of the bits so as to render it less harmful. It ix believed the Government are impressed with this necessity that they intend ce send out medical and scientific experts to India, to follow up what Major Rows hus already done.
Wo in England have been much troubled during the lust two months with " plague of gnats or mosquitoes far to" venonious to be by any means pleasant, and in Wales the visitation has been even worse, Letters have been contributed to the papers telling of sleepless nights and swollen ankles, and enquiring for remedies. One answer amused me very much. The suggestion wus to go to bed with your face smeared with a mixture of eucalyptus and creosote, and put " juicy beef stock near the bed. "The mosquitoes will go for the steak and leave you alone." Ie did not transpire whether the steak was to be cooked or raw—probably the latter. Mos-quite curtains sound simpler, but they would not have the merit of novelty, which this advie certainly had, Ist September.
Dowager Tze-hsi-tuan-yn, etc., had since the reign of the late Emperor' Tung Chih twice held the regency with much success, and that although the Empire was then also labouring under great difficulties she always issued triumphant and success-fol when grappling with evi tical questions. Now we consider the safety of the Empire handed down to us by our Imperial Ancestors above all things else; hence under the critical condition of things now pending over us we have thrice petitioned her Majesty to graciously accede to our prayer and personally give us the benefit of her wise instructions in the government of this Empire. She has, fortunately for the prosperity of the officials and inhabitants of the Empire, granted our request and, from to-day on, her Majesty will conduct the affairs of State in the ordinary Throne-hall—whero the full Court etiquette is not observed and where the sovereign may converse more freely with those having audience of him or her. We intend, therefore, at the head of our Princes and Ministers to pay our allegiance and obeisances to her Majesty on the 23rd instant, at the Ch'ing-ching Throne-hall, and hereby command that the Board concerned shall prepare everything and also draw up @ report as to what ceremonies should be observed on the said City," a laxity and carelessness which must in future be severely punished. We hereby command the Commandant of the Peking Gendarmerie to appoint extra officers. and men to police the rounds at Eho Park Palace, the Western place gardens, and the "Forbidden City" and that' strict watch be kept at the great entrance gates thereof, lest outsiders and desperate characters still continue to visit these precincts. As for the usual troops from the Imperial Guards on duty there they are com. manded to keep on their guard as before with strict injunction to exercise careful watch, Any remissness will be visited with instant dismissal and severe corporal punishment.
23rd September.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.