Tokio, 23rd December.
Two Japanese converted cruisers made their appearance at Singapore on Thursday at noon and left, immediately.—Our own correspondent. 25th December.
A leading Tokio paper explains that the aim of the westward expedition of the Japanese men-of-war is to make an enquiry into the practice of neutrality, as the Baltic fleet has been violating the neutrality of the Powers. en route—Our own corresponilent.
Later. conclusion of the fist stage of the The papers designate this as the
naval warfare.—Our own eorrespondent.
26th December.
The papers to-day say that the first stage of the naval warfare is concluded, and the Japanese nation hopes to be able to express its personal thanks to Admiral Togo, and they assure him that they can guarantee him the sincerest welcome,—Our own correspondent,
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