FRENCH DEMAND NEAR CHUNG-KING. Samipam, Tuesday. In addition to a large pecuniary indemnity for ate destruction of the French missions In Saee llen province, the French claim an extensive tract of country near Chung• Bing for Mining purposes. VIIINNA, Tuesda night. According to

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The Medical OMeer (Dr. A. W. Dalby) reported as follows :—Diefrief No. /: A case of diphtheria ucurred at Chantry early In the month bat careful enquiry failed to discover where it came from ; the water was analy se d and proved good. No other case bad occurred In the neighbourh

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