Hankow, 9th January.
Riots have broken out in the district of Yicheng, situated on the Han River, south of Singyangiu, in the province of Hupeh, by the discharged soldiers who The Japanese chivalrousness shown jy, settled there, It seems that the adtor the fall of Port Arthur has made joining of the Big-Knife-Society and faxouruble impression here. other decret sovidties is imminent.
The Russian loan will be issued on the Viceroy Chang Chih-tung has already 12th inst. at 95. sent troops to the disturbed district and 6th January. has ordered the local officials to at once take thorough measures to protect the favour of mea. aston Abie The St, Petersburg papers report that Peking, 11th Jamiary. 80 far worthy of notice, as M, von Wit kan; acting Governor of Shan-is knéwa to be an outspoken friend of tung, has been appointed Governor of Rastinn Ambasesdors at Paris end Kiangsi, and Yang §hib-hsing, Provincial Teeasorer of Chibli at Paotingfu, Acting Washington declare that Russia will Governor of Shantung. contiinae, the war to the last.
'The Paris reports about the battleship Kaiaz Suvaroff, Admiral Rozhdiestontaky'
The following telegrams are trans-flagship, having been sunk, are. proved to dated by the "Kobe Herara~ from the "Osaka Mainichi" "Japanese ships have been sighted, Washington, 2nd January. according to latest reports, off the coast, The news of the fall of Port Arthur of Borneo and off Manila, reached the White House while the Pre-7h January. tion, haa Me. 'Taksbira, the Japanese sident was holding his New Year Recep-Evorywhore rumours of mediation and Minister, and his staff, were among those imminent peace are circulated; but they, emphatically denied in present.' They ware cordially cangra~ tulated by United States officials and]
H.R. H; Prince, Adalbort of Prassia members of the Diplomatic Corps on to visit India on his way home, where their country's success. The newspapers lig Wilt'be the guest of the Viceroy, Lord issued Extras containing the announce-Gpron. 'The prinoeis expected to return ment, and eulogising the valour and per-Berlin in the first part of May, when' istence displayed by the Japanese Army. ho will teko. part in the festivals con-While considering it doubtful what effect wil tok in nobled with the wedding of the Crown! 0% the conclusion of the war, the ILof Port Arthur will have ix has-Pines, his brother.
Pho reports published by some papers ing $0 which the Buss Canal Compeny intends to lower tari have so far not been confirmed by com-potent people; thy dre considered to be tale 10 most interested parti a EMS SIE tae sent an ultimatum to Venezuela for not having taken into consideration their demands. journals express the hopo, that Russia will. now realise that it would be her to continue the hostilities ary.
The news of the surrender. of Port Arthne was received here with inten Japanese Bonus are rising. ropocted tom Crm Soutsweet Alice 8 ting hes lately been
"Phe voyage of the Baltic Fleet has been postponed. According to St. Petersbiltg reports, it is expected that the Czar will'reéall the fleet. It is also reported from different quarters that Russia nul create a naval fund of five hundred million roubles; however, the report is ngt believed in serious circles. The report that " further issue of the Russian loan is 40 be expected in Paris proves to Who following telegram 1s from the "South Ching Morning London, 4th January.
Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky, successor to the assassinated Von Plehve, has already resigned the post of Minister of the interior. He is disappointed at the hollow nature of " reform" promises.of his Imperial master.
The British Troasary "has offered Mr. Adolf Beck £5,000 as compensation for his wrongful imprisonment.
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