Peking, 13th August.
The transfer of the Chivese City of Tientsin by _the Provisional Government to Viceroy Yuan Shih-Kkai will definitively take place on the 15th instant.
Bertin, 13: h August.
The evacuation of Shanghai has so far been only proposed at London. The opinion. prevails here that it commot be carried out before the four Powers interested have game to an understanding.
H. M. the Emperor was present to-day in Stettin at the launching of the uew fas) Ocean-liner Kaiser Wilhelm IL, belonging to the Nordeutscher Lloyd.
The first reading of the new tariff by the special committee of the German Reichtag has been concluded to-day.
The rumour about the position of the new French Premier, Mr. Combes, being shaken, is lacking foundation.
The German gunboat Panther has left for Haiti.
The news that the Portuguese colonies in East Africa have been ceded to England, is stated to be groundless.
There is no confirmation of the report that the United States and Germany, in consideration of the rebel movement in Venezuela, intend to land troops there for the protection of their interests.
Tientsin, 15th Awjust.
The Provisional Government was dissolved to-day. Governor-General Yuan Shih-kai entered the city at noon, while all foreign troops, headed by the German Regimental Band, evacuated the city late in the afternoon, ongkong, 15th August, The Hongkong merchants are disposed to. agree with those at Shanghai who criticise the Mackay treaty, feeling despondent regarding the terms'as to the real fulfilment of the promise to abolish likin.
Serious floods are reported from the Province of Kuangsi, thousands of people being drowned.
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