The Hu Pao of 29th September has a te - der on the necessity of an alliance between a and Japan for mutual defence against Russia. [The designs of Russia are now-adays a constant theme for the native uews-papers]. The encouragement of late given in Russia to the study of Japan, Corean, and Hindostani appears to the Hu Pao an ominous sign. As for Corea and India, they are in less danger than Japan, as each has behind it a mighty empire to protect it, China and England respectively. But Japan if blockaded at sea and attacked at several points on land could be conquered without very much difficulty, and although when assailed at only one point, on her western coast, she was able to beat off the invading; Tartars of the Yuan Dynasty, she woul be no match for the Russians if they converged on her from different points of the com Although Japan affects to think little of China, and has braved her displeasure in the matters of Liu Ki Formosa and Corea, she may yet be glad some day to have her big neighbour's help, and such an alliance, although more for her good than for China's, would be of benefit to China also.
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