Peking, January 28.
The Central Government has decided ies officially reported that the ground the lak mor sent, to dae Com hing troops to the Yangtze Valley.
for this action is the subsiding of the iota, but the real ground is that the Government has gained the conviction that it docs not need to fear further difficulties from the population of Chekiang with regard to the Hangchow Railway.
The Goverment intends to purchase in Europe at once forty torpedo-boats and four ganbosts.
Na Tung, the President of the Wai-wun, has been entrusted also with the post of Controller-General of the Imperial Maritime Customs, which was held until now by H.E. Lil Hai-huan, LATE TELEGRAMS, "Tue Kose Henao."
London, January 14.
It is said that a Swedish inventor has discovered an oil capable of replacing kerosene. The new oil is cheaper and brighter than ordinary oil.
Nichi Nichi."
January 17.
Plague has broken out on the Gold Coast. Quantities of dead rats have been found at Accra. Lord Elgin, the Becretary for the Colonies, is hopeful that the disease will be speedily exterminated.
Lord Brassey has been appointed Warden of the Cinque Ports.
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