Pakhoi, Apr. 14.
The local mint has ceased to operate for some weeks now, but coins are still minted at three other centres within this military Although these coins were not appreciated by the merchants on account of their not being acjeepted in Canton, yet they passed locally. On the last trip of the str. Limehow, however, a large sum in /20-cent pieces was imported. 'These were found to contain sucha large admixture of "brass" that a chorus of indignation was' heard on all fdes. The coins were reported to been minted by Chen Chiungment from that place, were shipped here. Another story' is that they feame from Japan, The situation resent is that neither the coins minted within the district, nor those imported, will now be accepted by the merchants.
"Brotherhood of Kindness"
Connected with the revival of Buddhism a tae een started here. is observed as a day for meeting, the Classics expounded, Those who enter the Society are bound by an oath not to divulge The ch acter [or reverence paid it.
About 10 robbers were wp the other day. The viho captured them were disguised as_ women.
Mr. de Senna of the Chinese Post Office has been transferred to Tientsin,
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