A Yokohama English paper publishes a rumour that the steamers Victoria and Tacoma, recently purchased by Russia, have successfully landed cargoes of war-provisions at the mouth of the Amur, or at least somewhere in the Gulf of Tartary. They were last in Yokohama on the 9th of Match and the 28th of March respectively and then presumably sailed for their American ports. It is said that after discharging their cargo, which may have amounted to 5,000 tons, they were blown up to protect the entrance of the chanel from the Jepaness.
Treachery.
An attempt was recently made by a few bad characters to imperil "an important service train on the Kiushu railway, by putting logs of wood and stones across the metals in a tunnel. A railway officer sent to the scene of the outrage, is now reported to have been severely wounded by a stone fulling from the top of the tunnel.
Misceilancons.
The One Hundred and Thirtioth Bank, Osaka, suspended payment on the 17th inst. It is one of the largest banks in Osaka, but so far the financial situation there has not been much affected. The bank gained some notoriety some two or three years ago, through a lawsuit with the Russo-Chinese Bank.
Baron Kiyoura, Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, is to give a political dinner at his official' residence to-morrow, when Count Katsuta and other Ministers are expected to be present.
Tokio, 29th June.
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