Peking, Dec. 21.
A Memorial in regard to the Grand Council was read in the National Assembly, which held that it was not sufficiently strong and refused to pass it. Another is being drawn up requiring that the Grand Council should be responsible to the National Assembly as representative of the people.—Our Own Correspondent. was undamaged, rescued the remainder—Ezclusive Service.
The Elfin is a speci vessel of 280 indicated horse power stationed at Sheerness, She was the tender to H.M,8. Thame—Ep.
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