Chefoo, 16th December.
A boat from a Russian man-of-war, with seven men on board, has just arrived here. The box has apparently come from Port Arthur, but the crew refuses to give information, The following telegrams are from the " Kobe Herald Berlin, 9th December.
The Third Russinn squadron, consisting of four battleships and eight cruisers and gun boats, will start for the Far East early in Jaunary.—Mainichi The Tokio Foreign Depattment has received the following telegram:—The rumour to the effect that a third Russian Squadron is to be sent to the Far East appears to be well-founded. The Wolf Agency reports that the Czar gave orders for the formation of the squadron on the 7th inst., and that it will sot out on its voyage in the middle of January. Its movements will involve no change in the plans of the second squadron. The new squadron will consist of the Admiral Senyavin (battleship), the Admiral Ous-
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