The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has renamed the Mogul (3,871 tons) and the Afridi (3,308 tons) recently purchased by it. They are tobe called the Jinsen Mara and the Kitsuri Mara. The Willowdone tons)has been purchased by the same company, but not yet renamed. According to latest returns the N.Y.K. have now chartered thirteen English steamers, three German and two Norwegian.
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Under instructions from H. M. the Emperor, Viscount Tanaka, Minister of the Household, gave an entertainment at the Shiba detached palace on the Adth inst. in honour of the foreign war correspondents. There were in 'd|attendance. Baron Sannomiya, Grand Master of Ceremonies, and some high officials of the Foreign, War, and Naval Departments, who are directly concerned in the matter of Press censorship. So far the number who have applied for permission to go to the front are 36 English, 34 American, 8 French, German and 3 Italian, aggregating 84. Out of these, 16 were recently allowed to: proceed; the rest are remaining in Tokio. "The officials have decided not to receive any fresh applications. The "Niroku" Appeal.
The appeal by the "Niroku Shimpo" against the decision of the Lower Tribunal suspending the publication of the paper and imprisoning the signer of certain articles, was heard on the 14th inst, in the Court of Appeal. The former judgment was sustained. Thus the publication of the " Niroku Sh impo" discontinued on the 15th, when No. 1, of the " Niroku Shimbun" appeared. Miscellanea.
Some time ago the Italian Red Cross Society offered assistance to the Japanese Society, but the help, was declined with thanks. The Italians have now kindly offered to give the Japanese Red Cross Society various nutritious foods for the use of invalids.
Mrs. McGee and her party of volunteer nurses from the States are expected by the Shawmut from Seattle about the 19th inst.
As a preliminary to the carrying out of the tobacco manufacture monopoly, the temporary Tobacco Manufacture Preparation Bureau has been created in the Finance Ministry.
The Portuguese Minister in Tokio had an audience with the Emperor on Saturday, when he presented to His Majesty, under instructions from the Lisbon Court, the highest decoration, which collates with the military order of St. Benedict, Order of Christ and Order of the Temple. ist April.
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