Last night a sad fatality occurred at Liukungtav. A sapper engaged in superintending the lengthening of the jetty at Mahto had gone to the Island for the day, Lut was prevented from returning by the bad weather. He was given a room for the night, and some of his friends escorted hin ti Te appears that someone dropped a lighted match, or cigarette, on the floor, which shouldered and gradually burut some matting and part of the woodwork. The poor fellow was suifoeated by the fumes, The Steamer Service.
We hear that a large number of steamers are prevented from leaving Taka by the lowness of water on the Bar. Bad weather also aids in making the departure and arrival of mails most uncertain.
2nd December.
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