London, 24th April.
A cotton combine in the Southern States of America is under consideration, with a capital of sixty million dollars (gold).—Special service.
IMPERIAL AUDIENCES, Southern Hunting Park, Imperial Rest "House, vid Peking, 24th April, 5.45 p.m.
Their Majesties gave audience this morning to H.E. Hsia Shih, Treasurer-designate of Shensi, and lately Provincial Judge of Szechuan. There were no Imperi: decrees issued to-day.—Special telegram.
Tnperial Rest House, Southern Hunting Park, 25th April.
Their Majesties granted audience to-day to Pan Hsiao-ssu, Treasurer of Chinese Turkestan (New Dominion), and to Lu P'ei-fen, expectant Tuo'ai.—Special telegram.
Peking, 29th April.
Their Majesties presided at a meeting of the Grand Council to-day; but there were no decrees issued.—Special telegram.
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