Yokohama, 18th January.
The Privy Council met yesterday, the Mikado presiding. It tins been resolved to return the last Russian Note to the St. Petersburg Government with the request to reconsider it. Official circles in Tokio do not consider this a break of the relations with Russia, but on the contrary, as prompted by the desire to continue' the negotiations on er basis. settlement of the vened foursome meek, Four thousand Sooles on he Gatton 14th January. Hankow Railway have str-x for hiker wages. A riot ensued. The Anierican Consul has wired to Mr. Conger for mstructions.
The following telegrams are from the " Kobe Herald."
London, 7th January.
It is believed that the' postponement in the departure of the squadron at. Bizerta was arranged in view of the pending completion of the Japanese cruisers, Nisshin si it. The cruisers will be ready to and Kasuga, This is regarded as highly sail within a week, as the work remaining to be done will be completed by artificers at sea. In order to hasten the Preparation of the vessels, three hundred more men have been engaged at Glasgow and Neweastle.—\ Mainichi."
Mokpo,. 7th January.
No Ramsian soldiers have been landed Mokpo,, or in. the "neighbourhood The Corean Emperor seems to be more concerned about hhis own personal safety than the future of his country. The Emperor at one time intended to fly to Shun-sen or Pingyang in case of war; but he seems to have subsequently decided to remain at Seoul. The Corean officials are still panic-stricken and things are greatly unsettled. Twenty-one British marines and one officer arrived at Seoul by train today. Germany, France and Italy are expected to land marines and bring them to Seoul.—" Mainichi."
Over 2,000 Corean soldiers have already deserted, frightened by the war rumours. The peors are sonding their families out of Seoul in large numbers.—
Chemulpo, 8th January.
One officer, three petty officers and twenty marines were landed from the British warship Cressy this morning and they proceed Seoul by the second train.—" Mainichi A PRIVATE note received yesterday from a well-informed source in Japan says that the chartering of Troops will of be © dispatched transports is going on openly.
Corea until after a naval engagement. The Kokura and Sendai Divisions will be the first to take the field. Foreign newspaper corres-
Tur R. M. S. Empress of India arrived at Kobe at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, left at midnight, and may be expected to reach Woosung at 10 p.m. to-morrow.
We can contradict on good authority that operations on the Canton-Hankow the China Mail's" correspondent's story railway have been suspended under orders from New York.
Ta H.-A. L. str. Lyeemoon left Hongkong on Wednesday, the 13th instant, with the str. Alesia's Shanghai cargo. This teamer has been on fire and her cargo is more or less damaged. A general average will consequently be made up at Hamburg.
As the ©. M.S. Irene was going down river on Wednesday afternoon, when leaving for Chefoo, she collided' with junk that was coming up stream. The rene was uninjured, but the junk was stove in on the port side and it is reported that one man was drowned.
Lapicue's Awusixo Comepy, "Un Pied dans lo Crime," was given by' the Societe Deeeacs. Francaise before a crowded Coe! and deli)
ted house at the Lyceum Theatre last evening, and was received ith unstinted laughter and applause, Unper "Latest News," yesterday's "Echo de Chino" says that BIN. Delcassé had announced to the Cabinet that the situation in the Far East seemed improved,—The French Chamber had proceeded to the election of its officers. M. Bourgeois refusing to stand acoin for the Presidency, M. Brisson finds himself the candidate of the majority.
Yustenpay afternoon, Messrs. Hopkins, Dunn & Ca. sold by public auction, at Ne 18, Yangtzepoo Road, in one lot, as " going concern, the ground, plant, machinery, buildings, etc. of the China Paper Mill Company. Bidding started 150,000 and the price realised was Tls. 171,000, the purch"sers being a Chinese syndicate represented by Ssu Pao-sun.
C.M.S. Hsiebho, which arrived here yesterday from Hongkong, reports Light N.-E. wind and fine weather un the 8th and 9th instant. N.-E. gale, high sea, and overcast weather on the 10th and 11th (anchored in Haitan Straits). From Haitan Straits, dense fog and light souther! wind to Steep Island. Moderate N.-W. wind and sea and overcast weather to port.—The O.M.S. Haeting, which arrived here from Chefoo on Wednesday, reports 241; hours' thick fog off Shaweishan.
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