Envoy who comes to reciprocate the recent to Seoul of Marquis Ito, was interviewed prior to his departure from Chemulpo by a Japanese journalist. He then said that his sole mission was -to present an autograph letter from the Gorean Sovereign to the Emperor of Japan. Shortly after the Japan-China wa: Mr. Yi visited Japan, but owing to his brief stay he was unable to make a critical observation of things Japanese. He greatly admired the perfect organisation of the Navy and Army, the laws of the Government, and the educational system of this country. His present visit to Japan would occupy one month, and during that time he heped to make a study of the educational system and other matters, and- should, if. possible, visit many of the famous resorts.
The Prize Court.
The steamers captured from the Rus-sinus by the Japanese Navy have not yet. been definitely added to the Japanese mercantile marine. The legal preliminaries have not so far been fully satisfied, and until they are no final step will be taken. But in the meanwhile the ships and.their appurtenances have been duly valued, and they will be employed by the Government, who will hold themselves liable in the amount of the valuation should restitution be ultimately- ordered by law. The change of the ships' names to Japanese is merely a matter of convenience. The Saseho Prize Court is expected to reopen its session on the 15th inst. to hear petitions preferred by the owners of the steamers Nicolai, Michael, and Alexander, and some merchandise declared to he lawful prizes of war.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.