The taking over of Weihaiwei by the British, which was generally understood to have been fixed for the 15th inst., has now been put off until about the 7th of next month. The Japanese, it is stated, asked for a fortnight's time to complete their evacuation of the place and the British authorities granted an extension of four weeks from the time the balance of the indemnity was paid. Meanwhile the Japanese preparations for the evacuation are Proceeding space, four Ingo transports belonging to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha being in Weihaiwei on the 15th. Sir Claude Macdonald left Chefoo in the Alacrity for Taku on the 12th and that vessel returned to the former port on Saturday last and was to convey Vice-Admiral Seymour to Taku, Rear-Admiral Fitzgerald proceeding to Chemulpo. The British fleet in Chefoo as regards the smaller ships is already beginning to disperse. The Phaniz left on the 12th for Hankow, and theArcher was ordered to the outer anchorage early on Saturday and coaled, but her destination was not known. The larger vessels were to remain in Chefoo until the end of the mouth,
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