Tokio, July 26.
At a conference of Vice-Mi ters of Gtate this morning, it was decided, on behalf of the higher officials of the Government, to present a.suite of lacquer furniture, consisting of a chair, table and _bockshelf, to His Imperial Highness the Prince Regent on the occasion of his wedding. The furniture will te made under the direct supervision of Dr. Masaki, President of the Tokio Academy of Fine Arts.—Reuter.
Tue danger of firing crackers was again illustrated in Soochow a few days ago when, as a result of the popular enthusiasm in sending-off a prominent police official who had been promoted, a number of houses were burned to the ground and the inmates narrowly escaped with their live. The matter was reportd to the Civil Governor who, in an order to the police chiefs in the different, districts, states that the' firing of crackers must be prohibited, especially in cases where. public Offiters are assuming or vacating posts.
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