London, 17th April.
"Echo de Paris" says that General Voyron, during his inspection in Indo-China has been astounded at the lamentable condition of the defences and has urs the Minister of the Colonies (Mr. Leygues) to bring the matter immediately before the newly-formed Council of National Defence,—Ezolusive ser-
HOTEL FIRE AT KIOTO, Tokio, 18th April.
The Yoami hotel at Kioto was reduced to ashes last night in twenty minutes, The fire to be due to th Of seventy ein the hotel at the time, two women are missing. The damage is estimated at 400,000 yen—Uur own correspondent,
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