_Monday, July 5th._--When the Germans left Peking after the Boxer Rebellion
they took with them the astronomical instruments which had hung for
centuries on its walls. How the Celestial equivalent of _Old Moore_ has
managed to translate the message of the stars without their assistance I
cannot imagine; but the Chinese Government does not appear to be worrying,
for, though it was specifically provided at Versailles that the instruments
should be returned, China has omitted to sign the Peace Treaty.
[Illustration: "A GENEROUS TEAPOT."