A Coxsutar report from Lima, Peru (quoted by the " Japan Times"), says that he local Chinese residents have promoted anew steamship company called the Com-Pavia Maritima Occidental 4 Vapor, with the object of openings new steamship service between Peru and te Kast. At present marine communication is confined to the round-about route vid North America. It is true that there is one Italian suiling yesso plying between Callao, Pera, snd Hongkong, ut she makes only tro voyages a year, a single voyage la-ting two or even three months. Then, Jo steamers, carrying emigrants, make occational trips to Pera, but' they only connect this country, and Peru, Mor over, the Peruvian Goverment ani leading business-men are now bent on finding some means of opening active tradal relations with Japan. these considerations have encouraged the Chinese promoters of -the present scheme. 'This Company will have a capital of 825,000, and though the sum may seem' inadequate for such'an enterprise, it will be uflicient for the Company, which is to charter vessel forthe time being and does not contem-Fas alsondy boon subscribed to the ameiMit late owning any. The Company's capi of about $20,000, the shareholders being almost all Chinese, At the dinner given at Tokio pu the 15th by the leading bankers-and business men of Tokio and Yokohama, in honour of the Naval and Military Attachés, of the British and American Legations and some correspondents of the British and American Press, an entertainment was given which is thus described by the Japan Times A burst of Japanese music was the first intimation of what was coming, the hyoshigi clashed, and.the curtain being drawn aside. disclosed a chorus. and orchestra of geisha, and in the centre foreground a geisha attired as.an ancient samurai, to. typify Japan, her sword as yet unsheathed. Enter from the loft Uncle Sam, in garments true to, tradition, which the lady who wore them man; ipulated with a skill denoting much painful rehearsal. Again from the right appeared the British lion, with. flowing mane and "gently smiling j The singular course, attempted a few, high kicks in the accepted ballet girl style, and then turned their attention to Japan, From their pantomimic gestures, the amused and interested spectators rightly conjectured that they were egging her on. to fight somebody. At fast Japan remained insensible to these ties, but suddenly bestirred herself, drew her sword, rose, and prepared for action, whereupon Uncle Sam and the lion hastily restrained her. The then retired and reappeared with the model of a. cruiser, which he reverentially placed at the feot of Japan, who raised the gift to hor forehead' in the regulation manner. Uncle Sam, not to be outdone, rushed off to the right and returned with two substantial-looking bags of flour, which Japan evidently appreciated no less than the cruiser. Once more followed the incitement to battle, which was so far successful that Japan' again drow her glittering weapon and fell to cut ting right and left with terrific energy, while the lion and Uncle Sam looked? on approvingly. Finally an additional troupe of geisha bearing _miniaturo Japanese, British, and American fi arched in and danced to and sang a sti composed specially for the occasion b; Mr. Hiraoka, of which the following is free trans The Lion—
Did you say Lion?
The Lion—the King of beaste—Is the world-famed emblem Of the happy, happy people Of Groat Britain.
Why should we fear?
The Bear, to hold us in ite greedy hug, May fume and prance with sharply-pointed. claws.
Its arts, however, will not deceive us. March, then, March!
For now is the time_to rise sind crush it Gather our warships, Our troops, too, gather!
That's all right!
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.