Yokohwma, 11th December.
The Mikado's speech from the Throne at the opening of the Diet has been absolutely colourless and businesslike. The address of the Diet censured the Cabinet in regard to both its foreign and internal policy the Cabinet was wenk, just. ut the time when great national questions were at stake,—The address was again debated to-when President Kono declined to forward it, as didalsy the party meetings. Th-n Mr. Katsura, the Premier, made his report to the Mikaio, in consequence of which the Diet was dissolved.
Hongkong, 14th December.
A coolie riot broke out yesterday on the railway near Fatshan, Several workshops were burnt, material was looted, and a number of Chinese killed. Soldiers from Canton restored order. Traffic was resumed to-day.
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Sir Frank Swettenham is resigning the governorship of the Straits Settlements on the 12th January next.
Berlin, 1hth December.
The great speech delivered by Count Biilow in the Reichstag continues to furnish the main topic of political discussion in Germany. H. M. the Emperor congratulated, ina very hearty way,' the: Chancellor on his successful achievement.
Count Biilow since received a deputation of workmen, who laid before. him a number of social-political desires, He assured sidered, 2 them that they would be carefully con-
'A visit of King Christian of Denmark to Berlin is imminent.
The Ministers of the European Empires are instructed to stay away from the Servian. court, until the murder of King Alexander has been expiated.
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