The petitions recently presented to the Throne by the Anti-Russian union and the Junior Anti-Russian Union have been returned through the Chief Secretary of the Imperial Records. It is reported that th Unions' will dedicate their petitions to the Hachiman shrine near Fukuoka, ire Kiushiu.
The shrine commemorates the defeat of a Chinese army of invasion several centuries ago.
War Funds, An oficial contradiction has been given to the statement telegraphed by Reuter that the Japanese Government has been endeavouring to raise in New York funds that may possibly be used for war purposes. The Government have received several offers of loans, but lave not thought it necessary to accept any.
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