Hongkong, 16th Nove " ber.
The first art of the Yueh-H-n Railoa', viz; the pivee fr" Canton to Fitshan, wa yesterday opened wth great eclat.
The} th" matter, lined the whole route in order to see the first train passing, Thousands were waiting for itat Fatshan. Numerous guests, including the Colonia Sec: Mr. May, hr come from Hongkor tyke part in the ceremomwes, At the ben-My. y, the gener] mawiger of the new. railway tructing a railway from Mongkony te Canton.
The following telegrams are from the " Kobe Herald London, 6th November.
Trustworthy information from Washington shows that the United States Government. are inflexible regarding the opening of, Moukden. They are belieyeil to be determined (0 maintain the p sition acquired under the new American-Chinese Treaty. November.
A War Oltice Advisory Board has. been appointed, consisting of Viscount. Esher, Admiral Fisher and Colonel George Clarke, who is now serving in Australia Mainichi."
Peking, 8th November.
Who Peking Government have sent orders to the Tartar repair to Peking immediately and report on the actual cot dition of affairs in Manchuria. It is doubtful, however, if the Tarter General will be able to go to Peking 1s he is detained at Moukden by the Russians, Prince Ssu was received in audience by Hor Majesty the Empress the day before yesterday. His Highness presented a representation *o the following effvet If Manchuria were placed at the disposal of Russia it would inevitably enoil the dismemberment of the Empire, It would be well therefore to induce Japan to preserve the integrity of Manchuria, in return to give Japan some special privilege Manchuria. China should open negoti tions with Russia for the fallilment of the agreement for the evacuation of Ma: churia and should, in ce-operation with Japan, declare war aguinst Russin if she refuses comply with the Chinvse demand. It would be impossible for -Inpan to stand aside then and oven-ok the is-ne of the affair.
'Wan Dai-cho hiss also laid a' lengthy representation befire Her Majesty pointing out the inevitableness of war.:—Asihi. London, th November.
Lord Rowton is dead.
The official estimates of the Ame "alton roy this seven place the total yield due tic two ai lion bales below last years pro-The Vieuns rumour (that Germany bad pledged herself to support Russia in the Far East in the event of war involving Britain's appearance in the field) is authoritatively A diplomatic representative of the Republic of Panama has arrived at Washington. Negotiations are to begin immediately with a view to securing for the United States Government " perpetual lease of a strip of territory sufficient for the purposes of the Canal.
The British Government has requested the United States Government to supervise the interests of British subjects on the Isthmus.
The new Republican Government, has been fully established in Panama now.
1th November.
An influential section of the British Press regards Premier Balfour's optimistic references in the course of his speech at the Mansion House banquet on Monday, last concerning the pacific character of the Czar's statements as altogether misplaced; because, it is pointed out, the Ministers control the policy of Russia and not the Czar.
Public opinion in this country inclines to the belief that Russia is purposely provoking Japan.
12th November In regard to Moukden, the "Sret" (St. Petersburg) declares that the reoccupation of the city signified Russia's answer to the challenge of the United States respecting natives, W-0 100. an immense interes! in the opening of the place to the world's trade.
The "Novi Kral" (Port Arthur), in an article on the same subject, asserts that Russia cannot withdraw her troops from Moukden owing to the provisions of the Chinese-American treaty.
Peking, 13th November.
The Russian Minister to Peking hus tified the Chine<e Government that Russia cannot consent to transfer the quarantine arrangements at Newchwang, as it must remain in Russian control. As to. the evacuation of Manchuria negotiations theroanent will shortly be resumed but as to the transfer of the control of the quarantine arrangements at Newel to China, Russia will never consent to it. Tt is therefore in Peking that Russia intends to adopt strict measures with vessels entering and clearing from Newehwanz, her object being to transfer the business of the port to Dalny. It is further believed that, Russia intends to influence the negotiations at Tokio by the reopening of this Newchwang quarantine question at the present moment.
Various leading officials have seat representations lately advocating opposition to Russia. The Government also. convinced of the strong attitude of Japan and America in regard to Manchuria, is now adopting a firmer tone toward Russia. It is reported that the Ohinese in Manchuria and Mongolia are now steadily an anti-Russian attitude—* Ma The following dispatch i the "Hongkong Telegr: Canton, 10th Novembe At noon to-day, Captain Young, in charge of the Shami guard, railed a Chinese c-sh shop and seized her of forged notes of the Hong! Shanghai Bank Corporation. which being offered The following tele ins are from the "Hongkong Daily Press": London, 9th November.
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