An Imperial Edict! fixes the arrival of the Court at Peking upon the 7th inst. Prince Ching has already left Paotingfu in order to prepare everything for the reception of the Court. Another Edict determines that as soon as possible after the Court's arrival, an audience of the diplomatic Corps will take place, and the ladies of the Legations will-be received. by the Empress Dowager.
Viceroy. Yuan Shih-kai of Chibli, after having memorialised the throne, has issued an: order to reorganise the Northern Squadron (Peiyang fleet) at- once, Taels per year will be available.
for which purpose 1,100,000 Admiral Yi' Tung-kou has received orders to prepare quarters for the squadron at Chefoo. It is expected that he will assemble his ships immediately after the Chinese New Year. It is reported that only British naval officers will be employed as instructors, negotiations' with the British authorities to this end: having Been already taken
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