Imperial University, De. Ness, Profes.ur of History, Dr. Baelz, Professor in the Medical College and Professor Jansen, of the Agricultural College, have ceased' to have any connection with the University, and some people are saying that all these Germans have been bundled off at once on account of the conclusion of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. This is very improbable, however, as the gentlemen in question must have been told that they would nov be re-engaged some time before the said alliance was announced, while one of their substitutes, now probably on his way out from home, is also a German.
All these professors have been a long time in Japan, and Dr. Ness distinguished himself by his investigations into Japanese history, the results of which he published in the reports of the "Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer of which learned Dr. Raelz has aln he was a pillar. reputation om occu aches in thi arid, and field io whied grew th accomplished.
The Genial German Minister.
Tae depwtare of th pr ninent Ger-out knavery suking mamer the spirit of uriis thi prevails in the German community here. and the munificent hospitality that distinguishes Count Arca de Valley, the German Minister. least four leave taking fetes or banquets [have been giver on a large scale, besides maller functions of the same kind.
however, this is a little overdoing a wood thing, wspeciaily as Dr. Baelz, who has the reputation of being a man of very ample means, intends to spent some years Unger in Japan or at any rate in Far Eastern Asi ug himself wih cientitic re-care wes, while Dr. R-s will, {it is said, return to Japan im_a short time 4s ed for of the Deutsch" Japanpost " of Yokohams, Professor Jans n will also return to Japan to turn his great kno ledge of this country ts ave unt in 8 come m-reiss capacity.
The Funeral of Marquis Saigo.
'The faneral of Marquis Saigo was " most impressive ceremony. This was not only owing to the fact that the Marquis was great' soldier and statesman intimate y connect-d with the frst events that accompanied the Rest ration, but also because he was the first Admiral to die and the arrangements mide at his faneral would be referred to as precedents later on, What: we may think, therefore, of the religious part of the cere: monial, it mast be conceded that the martial display was very striking. 4 squsdr on of Lancers led the procession, and the coin was precede by 300 Marines and followed by another batts'ian of the Guwds, 900 strong, a resin funtey, 2,000 strong, ant 390 cadets from the' Naval College. The sight was well worth soving.
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