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waist in water. They were the Hottentot duck pre- 

 viously described, and are an excellent addition to the 

 larder. 



Morris, who will, in spite of remonstrance, keep 

 moving about, is worse to-night. We cannot be more 

 than seventy miles distant from Potschefstrom, where 

 I am informed good medical advice can be obtained 

 news for which I am most thankful. 



