Peking, 22nd December.
In consequence of the representations of the German, the British, the French, the Austrian-Hungarian, and the Italian yrs, the Chinese Government has ito kind consideration the proposals of the foreign Governments with regard to the amendments to the trade-mark law, and has bound itself not to make any registration of trade marks before an agreement has been arrived at.
The following telegrams are from the " Hongkong Daily Press"
London, 20th December.
The, New York "Ameriexn" insists that it is true'that'England and Germany have proffered mediation between Russia and Japan. Russia is declared to be lo if Japan be willing to forego all claim to an indemnity.
Singapore, 20th December.
The Tanjong Pagar Dock Ca., Ld., has been notified by the Secretary of State that the Government intends to expropriate its property on terms He be iutually arranged.
London, 89nd Desember.
Adwicaly Onmanney (retired int) 8 [Admiral Sir Evsamus Ommenney, KEB, F.RS, was one of the most senior Admirals on the retired list of Flag-Oficers. He was promoted to Osptain in 1846; to Rear-Admiral in 1864; to Vice-'Admiral in 1871; and to Admiral la 1877. He was born in 1814, seventh son of the late Sir F. M. Ommaney, M.P. He entered the navy at the aye of twelve. He took part in the destruction of the Tarkish and Egyptian Fleet at Navarioe in 1827, by the combined fleets of England, France, and Russia, under Admiral Ao. drington. Io this affair, more than thirty ships, many of them four-deckers, were Bows up of burnt." He alo served in the Arctic Expedition of 1850, when Com manders Collinson and M'Olure, in the Enterprise and Investigator, went in search of Sir John Franklin. During the war with Russia, in 18545, he commandd a naval force in the White Sea and the Gulf of Riga.—Ed. " H. D. P."]
The domestic situation in Russia is more serious than ever. The expected manifeato from the Czar has been postponed.
ressive action is anticipated. The activity of the censorship has ben revived.
Singapore, 22nd December.
Two Japanese battleships, cleared fur action, have been sighted bound went, Later.
'The Hongkong Maru and the Nippon Maru, employed as two cruiser scouts, arrived here, They ae preceding 's panese fleet from Port Arthur, consist ug of two battleships, two first and' tw: class cruisers, and many torpedo The Squadron stayed outside ti hour for two hours and proceeded meet the Baltic fleet
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