The Magistrate is active. He has for-hidden the opening of schools unless the teachers have first passed an ex"mination and proved their capability to teach. He was complaining to us lately of lack of funds to carry on his improvements in street cleaning, policing and lighting.
Weather.
The weather is changeable, We have had occasional rains which have set the grain on, The fields are very green. The country looks at its best at this time of year. The fruit trees are out in blossom. There was 1 very sudden rise of the river a few days ago. To cause such a rise there must have been a considerable rainfall in the west. The huts built on the beach during the winter season were flooded. The occupants had. to make a hasty retreat. The river has fallen again, but not so low as it was before the rise.
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