Chefoo, 29th June. he followin report hus just been from Port Avthur Sevastopol was damaged above the water line. She is again ready for tion aul was on the 28th in the Toad-the following telegram is from the Japan Mail"
Seoul, 23rd June.
The passengers and ollicers of the Mansi Mara arrived hero to-day Tornurrow, at noon, they will be entorthe Coreun Palace. On the following evening a soiree will be held at Legation, to which they are company are expected to stay here till the Mx Hagiwa Acting Minister, has asked of Corea to receive them in It is added that the Japanese 9 wore to hold " cosmopolia party at noon on the 28rd, to which they-have invited passengers and olliers of the ster ner. following te 2 Tine atest iafon ion from Cronst: shows the Hultie Squadron wil prams haruleis ts tie Tapaneee, The attioshp seevion is ina very backward vendition ant it will he impossible i" the symdron ty short until August. tle imporcanee is attache to th that a cruiser Aivision will be di bong acermalated at che Black Wheuee the evillers wil move the The following telegrams are from the " Hobo Herald Shuwhaikwnn, 2hth law Aecorling to our special correspondent at Haicheng, General Kuropatkin arrival at Haichdng a few days ago from Liaoygny, There ate about four reginents of mufantry and three eompames of artillery, with twenty-four guns at the head of a force of mounted dlits, crossed the Yala yesterday. I consequence, company ut Cozexn troops has' been onlered up to Anju to strengthen the guards there.—* Kobe Shimban."
Lundon, 26th Ju Hopes are entertained in influential circles on the Continent thut the meeting between King Edward and Kaiser Wilhelm may vend to promote the idea of mediating between the volligerents in the Far Eastern War.
The " Cologne Gazette" thinks that Japan would be willing to recognise Russian uwnerof Manchurian railways, bub neverthe less confesses that mediation of any Foreign Power wus necessarily inverse great Aificulty while Russia continues to mountain her present attitude.
St. Petersburg reports slate that the General Seal of the Army have issued a notificstivn in the Kazan cistric: to the effect that severe meacutes are contemplated owing to the ollicers delaying their departure for Mancharia.
Japanese Bonds rose a full pound yesterday. in consequence of the news concerning another successful torpedo avisck upon the Ruscian Fleet at Port Arthur.—" Mainichi."
Information regarding the engagement at Port Arthur on the has been suppressed at St. Petersburg and only a mutilated version of Aduiral Togo's report is obtainable there.
The British Press warmly con} Japan upon another splendid Mainichi.
Chemulpo, 2th Tune.
He complains of interference with him by Canadian politicians, and the suppress sion of portions of his military reports to] the Canadian Government.
He concludes his statement by warning the Canadians that they are living in of fool's paradise as regards their rearliness} to resist aggression successfully.
The Mainichi's* special correspondent who was sent out to investigate the agricultural condition of the districts in the vicinity ut the Kin river retuned hero to-day and reports as follows:—The wheat crop was especially goud this year. The people have already planted sbout seven-tenths of their rice, but they are unable to continue their work, owing to the scarcity of fain. Moreover, the rice pluuted so far is dying from want "of water. All other business
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