In regard to Germany, he contends that Kaiserin Augusta from Kiaochou. On the 13th inst, the British battleship Victorious carrying a large jar supposed to band. of—shipped as passengers her interests and ours are bound up to-steamed in from Weihaiwei, and the Rus-of cakes, bat which soon proved. to. be gether, and that in the event, for instance, cian cruiser Kreysser arrived from Shanghai. receptable for revolvers, which were used to of Rassia taking any steps in China which overawe the crew, and the band then would seriously endanger our interests we The Portuguese gunboat Liberal, which ceeded to loot the launch. Not finding; might rely on the assistance of Germany came over from Macao on the 10th, returned on the 14th inst. The U.S. gunboat sufficient to satisfy them. they endeavor in combatting her. There is no doubt that arrived from Canton onthe 16th inst, The use the launch against some junks and we have come to a good understanding then fired at some other launches, who re-with Germany on the subject of the British flagship Centurion came out of dock turned the compliment. Ultimately a ultimate division of the Portuguese pos-at Kowloon yesterday and went for a short cruise, returning this morning. The British guard boat appeared on the scene, and sessions in Africa, and this happy settlothe officer while trying to fire her bow-gue ment must help us in coming to a friendly cruiser Edgar, with reliefs for several vessels, of this squadron, left Singapore on the 14th on the ruffians was shot dead. This roused arrangement with her in the Far East. the crews of the boat snd other But many of us have considerable doubts inst. for this port. The cruiser Grafton is launches, who made a combined attack on as to whether Germany could be relied on. to leave here for' Singapore to bring up the stouim-dredger shortly ex: the pirates, killing several and capturing to help us if we came' into open conflict ten of them alive, Steam launch masters with Russia. The United States and Japan, pected out trol malta,.which is to be would do well to examine the luggage of which were also regarded by Mr. Cham: employed at Weihaiwei. suspicious persons. berlain as likely to join with England, are
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