London vii Bombay, 9th June.
The Sultim of Moruceo has ap-{pointed a new local Governor, thus complying with one of Rais Uli's demands. It is reported that he is granting all the other demands, in ord.r to expedite the release of the captive foreigners.
American marines have been landed ab Tangier to guard the Belgian Legation.
Two more U.S. battleships, the Illinois and Missouri, have been ordered to Tangier from the United The U.S.S. Iinois is a_turret-ship of 11,565 tons, 46 guns, and 17.45 knots' speed, built at Newport News in 1902. the Missouri is a turret-ship of 12,230 tons, 44 guns, and 18 knots' speed, at Newport News.—Ep.
IS, Seydlitz, with the of the 10th ultimo, left Hongkong for Shang pao. on the 8th instant.
Tux Glen Line steamer Glenfarg, from London, left Hongkong for Shanghai yesterday afternoon, and is due here on Monday morning, the 13th inst.
H. M.S, Rosato left Shanghai yesterday.
Tue German gun-boat Jaguar arrived here yesterday from Nimrod Sound.
Ar the Italian Consular'Court yostorday morning, before Commr. Nerazzini Consul-General, L. Rocco was fined 10 for allowing his dog to be at large without muzzle on the public road.
Hyrvorisa is to have another turn at the Lyceum Theatre next week when, on Thursday and Friday, seances will be given by Mr. Robinson Barnett, who comes with the recommendation of many places in which he has previously appeared.
A very sad coincidence in connection with the death of Mr. George Rollo, which has taken place under circumstances necessitating an inquest, is that on the 28th of last month his young wit gave birth to u still-born child, and she herself died two days later.
Uxpex " Latest yesterday's "Echo de Chine" says that it is telegraphed from Chefoo that a cannonade heard on the evening of the day before yesterday and in the morning from Uiflerent points on the coast would indicate x naval fight in the Gulf of Pechili. {This was doubtless the reconnaissance in force on the night of the 6th and 7th, reported by our Tokio corre pondent yesterday morning—Ep. "N.-C. D. News.")—Persistent rumours are afloat of the loss of the ironclad Yasbima, which must have struck a mine in the bay of Talienwan. (It is very unlikely that the Japanese sent an ironclad into Talienwan Bay before all the mines were cleared away.—Ev. "NU. D, Nows.")
In treating of " Extraterritoriality in Dr. Gilbert Reid discussed last night at the Polytechnic a subject of keen interest to all thoughtful Chinese. The audience at the lecture was consequently one of the largest and most intelligent he has bad. " The system prevailing in Western lands was described and the importance was shown of China's modifying her laws if. she wishes to place herself on an equality with other nations.
Furtuen illustration of the dangers of the mine-strewn northern seas romes from the " Japan Gazette," which says:—the N. Y. K. chartered steamer Babels-berg, which arrived at Nagasaki from Taku on Wednesday, had w narrow escape from being blown up by a mine adrift off Shantung promontory on the outward voyage. In consequence of this she omit-teil Chefoo as a port of call on the homeward voyage and safely passed the pro-mentary in the daytime.
Very opportunely, at a time when Shanghai is full of sailors, the Thomas Hanbury Coffee House will re-open its doors to-day in its fine new building behind the Astor House. No formal opening has been announced, but the Thomas Hanbury House, which has always been conducted on broad common-souse lines, needs no commendation to the men of the navy, who have always fount there a hearty welcome and the real comforts of home, The new building hus the advantage over the old of containing ample bedroom accommodation for ordi nary needs, and commodious publ rooms. The Committee would} grateful for newspapers and periodicals, especially illustrated copies.
Ar the Russian Consular Court yestorday morning, before Mr Kristy, Russian Vice-Consul, M. Koplan was Drought up on remand, charged with returning from a sentence of deportation, dated 13th December, 1901, and also with being concerned in establishing houses of ill-fame in the Settlement, and being source of danger to the peuew and good onder of the Settlement. Mr. C. R. Holcomb had been instructed for the defence, and ina lengthy speech stated that the only charge proved against the defendant was that of returning from a sentence of deportation. The defendant $100 and ordered to leave Shanghai within three weeks, with the proviso that he be allowed to return here twice a year to transact business.
We have received Japan papers with dates from Yokohama to the 2nd and Nagasaki the 6th inst—Mr. H. A. C. Bonar has taken over the duties of British Consul at Kobe—A telegram from St. Petersburg says that Viadivostock is already feeling the pinch of fumine.—The residents of Nagasaki have been reassured by the statement that the war will not interfere with their bathing-tries this summer.—The import trade in Jupanis remarkably brisk.—The barbed wire entanglements at Nanshan were 1,100 yards long and forty yards wide.—It is reported that a large number of the dreaded drifting mines are not mines at all.—Russia is trying to buy from China the Chinese Eastern Railway—It is stated that General Kuropatkin will soon have 100,000 more troops at his disposal—The Seoul-Fusan Railway Ca. has d tered the British steamers Remsay wid Cheltenhan,
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