Peking is the chief subject of political interest just now; and this week we have definite statements made ore rotundo that the third week of November will see the Son of Heaven once more giving audiences from the many Dragon Thrones in the Palace. There is no. more evidence for this last statement than others that have been given out on the same subject, but it is obvious that the Dest-informed Chinese officials this time fully believe it.
The Embarkation of the British Forces in the meantime is going on apace. Ty morrow the Battery of the Royal Horse Antillery ship their horses in lighters to 40 out to the Lttris at Taku Bar. The Third Bombay Cavalry and the 12th Battery of the Field Artillery follow in fifteen days, and many Special Service officers and men ave going off by every transport. The departure of these fine troops is regarded with sincere regret by the British Community; during the last fourteo the most cordial social relations established with the officers and they have by their sportsmanlike' proclivitis done uch to relieve the monotony tfrotport life. Itis understood that both the Minister and the C.O. made desperate efforts to secure the rescinding of the orders relating to the Third Bombay Cavalry and the 12th F " but the home or Tudian autho inexorable. Te is stated that that the Amir' now has pr edt somethin the Eh tion has. assumed am subordinate place than ever in the policy of the two Governments.
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