Yokohama, 27th January.
insurance. companies: had to give bonds, The form, within which the foreign expires at the end of this month. Nearly all the companies have refused to give the required bonds, and declared they will withdraw from The Foreign Ministers have protested to the Japanese Government. It is learned from reliable sources that the} Japanoss Government: will not insist on its demands, and it is thought that' it will-be quietly settled so that the insurance companies will remain in Jo This is very interesting, but, as a matter-of-fact, if the Japanese Govornment recedes, it willijbe in.consequence of Lord Lansdowne's aotion.—Ep. "N.C. his London, #1st' January.
The trial of Whitakior' Wright; which is at present proceeding, has revealed the most astounding" manipulation of the London and Globe Finance Corporation's account 'The figures dealt with' ainoant:
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Whitaker Wright denies that theca manipulations were always authorised by him.
22nd. January,- Queen Alexandra sent a wreath: to placed on the: coffin of: the late Admiral of the Fleet; the Hon. Sir Henry' Keppel, G.C.B),:0.M.,.. whose funeral took place yesterday at Winkfield; of my Beloved little' Admiraly the. boot lowing inscription:—" In loving memory Het Majesty' wreath bore- the fol
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\Hongkowg, 28th January.
The Jay Government has chartered the steamers Rosetta and Rohilla Mara, plying between here and Manila, as transports. The Rohilla left already to-day for Moji.
This news was given in the "North-Chiba Daily News" on Saturday last—
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