The negotiations with the Japanese Legation here about the Fakumén, Chientso and other questions will be discontinued until the retarn of Governor Tang from America, and Mr. Ijuin, the new Japanese Minister to China, is not expected in Peking for some time. que viet oF THE 0. 8. FLEET. the Imperial Maritime Customs st Amoy will also take part in the reception on behalf of the Chinese Government. The Viceroy at Foochow has been instructed to, enter all monies spent on this occasion to the Government's account for 1908. The Chinese officials will repair a number of ancient temples, will attend to the building of a wharf, construction of new roads, the erecting of a grand stand after foreign methods in the parade ground for the American admiral and his. staff to review Chinese troops, the purchase of several hundred new ricshas from Japan for the conveyance of the American marines and sailors on land and will arrange a number of receptions to the officials and marines of the various battleships daring their sojourn at Amoy as guests of the' Chinese Government.
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