The Hamburg-America Line intend to establish in the important harbours of China and Japan agencies of their own. The director-general of the company, Mr. Ballin, leaves for this purpose in a few days for Kast Asia, All nations have sent condoling messages to Berlin on account of the Gneisenau catastrophe.
The commander of H. G. M.S. Hansa, Captain Pohl, has been recalled to the naval ofice wt Berlin; he will be succeeded by he Governor of Kixutschou, Captain Tacachke, has been decorated with the second class of the Order of the Red Eagle with oak leaves.
Peking, 19th December, 9.10 p.m,
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