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The Prince of Wales's tour has been interrupted by rumours

of cholera in the Madras Presidency, and he will, it is stated, go straight from Bombay to Ceylon, only calling at Beypore and Goa. He has abandoned his expedition to the elephant-hunting tround in the Annamully Hills. As Madras is as large as France, -and cholera is always prevalent somewhere, it is probable that other difficulties—perhaps trouble with the Nizam—have given weight to Dr. Fayrer's representations. This seems to have been the impression in India, where the change of programme seems to have developed a rumour about coming troubles In the East of Europe into absurd proportions. By the latest intelligence, the Prince, who had been heartily wel-

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