Tokio, Sept. 16.
Admiral Togo has been appointed to the vacancy on the Reception Commission appointed to attend Prince Arthur of Connaught, which has been caused by the death of General Nogi.
Dr. Shiratori has been temporarily appointed to the Presidency of the Peers' School caused by the death of General Nogi.
It is stated that General Nogi Victorian Order before his death.
The various political parties in the Lower House of the Diet are sending out circulars to the members to endeavour to attend the funeral of Gemral Nogi, and they will also pass a resolution of condolence, In his' will, which was addressed to his wife and relatives, General Nogi says that he lost the military colours in the war (1-) and had wished to di since, but had not obtained an opportunity. Hr" was given benevolent treatment by the Emperor, of which he was not worthy, and while considering that he would not have @ long time in which to serve the Emperor, his Majesty suddenly died. He then termined to follow the Emperor. He: refused to adopt @ son as it was not reasonable to do so, especially in view of the special Imperial treatment which he himself received. He expresses the wish to contribute his residence to the ward or city and he gets out in detail the disposition of various articles, books and property. He refers to the future of is wife, who, he says, is already and adds that he prefers that only his hair, nails and teeth be buried. The will is addressed to Surgeon-General Baron Ishiguro, whom he asks to contribute his remains to the medical school and then dispose of them aa he likes.
The wills of General and Countess Nogi chow that the General
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