London vid Bombay, 7th Janwary.
One hundred and fifty British naval reserve men, recruited by the Shipping Federation, with ten officers have left London for Genoa to assist in navigating the two purchased cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga. There was much enthusiasm with cheers for Japan as they were leaving Victoria station.—Reuter:
London, 7th January.
'The new Japanese cruisers at Genoa are loading stores and ammunition with feverish haste, and are expected to sail in two days' time, and to complete their fitting-up at sea—Exclusive service.
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