News" Japan has up to now not replied to the Note of the Chinese Government protesting against the construction of a telegraph line from Lungchow to Kaomi.
Russia intends to withdraw her representative from the Kiachta Conference because she believes that she can solve the outstanding Mongolian questions without the cooperation of China.
A Presidental Mandate refers to the frequent mistakes commit by the police, especially in Kiangsi and Kiangsu, while arresting rebels, The Mandate points out that the mistakes are occurring owing to the policemen being most eager to be honourably mentioned or by their superiors. Suspicious persons whose revolutionary acts are not proved will in future be handed first to the civil courts which will make the necessary inquiries.
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