The Consular Body has agreed to his proposal, with the proviso that the coolies are to be landed in quarantine.
The following telegrams are from Japan exchanges Paris, 23rd May.
The attention of France is concentrated on events that are taking place in Russia, 'The cordial reception of the President and the French sailors is received with enthusiasm, and the French press throught the country express general satisfaction. 'The "Temps" speaks of the grea' rec: prion the French sailors, and the "Siécle" congravulates France on the Alliance.
View rd May.
The "Fremdenblatt" says the meeting of the Qsar and the President symbolizes a whole evolution. The Alliance at the beginning appeared as a big interrogatory mark, but at present it points to pacitication. Count Geluchowski was} justified in saying that the \liauce does not aim at aggression.
Peshawar, 2ist May, It is reported from Uabul that the Ameer, owing to some intrigues against him:, has ordered the imprisonment of his brother Mirza Mahomet Sewdig-Khan, his chief Court Chamberlain, and Mirza Sewdig Khan, another high' official. The Ameer, itis stated, intends to deport his brother and family to the Turkestan frontier.
Mr. Uchida, Japanese Consul in New York, telegraphs u. der date of the 4th inst. that according to official reports the crop of ton this year in May is represented by 95 1/10 agaist 914 for last year, being thus the best yield during the pas' -1 years and that the area of lind under eutteis culti tion was only a little less than thet in JYUL, which was the large The movement in favour of the elevation of Princess Jun as Empress is growing. Dwo petitions on the matter have already been laid before His Majesty by Yin Yuretsu and others, and Yin Yozen, former Premier, is about to present a third petition.
It is understood that the Corean Government has withdrawn its objections to the construction of the tunnel begun by the Seoul-Fusan Railway Ca.
London, 7th June.
Some of the volcanoes in Alaska are becoming active and eruptions are reported.
There have been further earthquakes in Guatemala involving serious loss of life. Altogether 1,000 deaths are reported.
Baron Hayashi u, Japanese Minister to Grea: Britain, distributed te prizes at Lee's School, Cambridve. where many Japanese are educated. His Ex., in the course of a felicitous address, referred the alliance between England and Japan, the speech being received with enthusiastic applause The following telegrams are from the "Kobe Herald"
London, 4th June.
An attempt has been made to assassinate the Russian Consul at Nie Con: Nil [We believe Mr. Batourine is Russian
King Edward has sent messages of congratulation to both Lord Kitchener and Lord Milner and has publicly thanked the Arnyy for its services.
An agreement has been arrived at providing for unrestricted 1 communication between the French and English telephonic systems.
London, Sth June.
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