The news of King Edwant's illness has Deen received with keen regret by all British residents in Peking, and the sympa of all nationalities has been evinced by humorous enquiries made at, th ion for the latest news as to the Kin health Phe Corunation celebrations, which, of course, have been indefinitely postponed, were to include a short parade service for the troops in the morning and sports in the afternoon; another service in the Legation chapel reserved for diplomats of all niv'ionalities and the Chinese Foreign (tice officials; a dinner for British subjects, and fireworks in the evening. demanded by the Catholics for the murder of the French priest and destruction of property during the late troubles in the south-west of the province, from public funds, and thus spare the natives of the Tt is stated that owing to lack of funds Prince Ssu has not yet been able to commence the road repairs in Peking. Unfortunately all the revenue from the octroi has to be handed over to the Empress Dowager, who squanders it on her own pleaseres and caret nothing for the public
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