was a great disappointment to all us when we were informed on the morning of the 26th that the Coronation had been postponed, Some very enthusiastic Britons here had their flags up early in the morning but had mournfully to take them down. The Japanese steamer Talee came into port about 8 a.m. She was one mass of flags and lanterns from stem to stern. On board of her was the Taotui from Shasi come up take part in the festivities.
The Programme for Ichang was not very varied, On Thursday afternoon between 5 and 7 o'clock the Acting Consul and his wife were to give a recep: tion la the Recreation Ground. The sane evening a Smoking Concert was to be held on the Britomart. We were all quite satisfied with these proposals. It docs not need excitement to exhibit our loyalty, We all hope our King may be spared to be crowned and toreism for many years over such a loyal people and prosperous nation.
No Protection, The gunboats Britomart and Snipe loft for Hankow this morning, and Ichang is without a gunboat of any description. "Wo hear the Tweed is coming, Cholera, On Wednesday morning a pilot on board the s.s. Kueili died of cholera. We have hoard of no cases in the native city. There is a good deal of sickness but nothing of a virulent type.
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