(Translated from the Chinese Press.)
Texeorams from Peking state that difficulties have been expe i connexion with the nego! regard to the new Treaty between China and Kossia, H. E. Cheo, Pre-apa, is said to have iseae all along, i to whom the consideration of the Rassian demands was entrusted, found them impossible for China to' accept and have decided to tender individual reports, with their respective explanations embodied the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H.E, Lo Cure-nerano, alter several conferences with the eign Affairs, ba regard to the hare, treatment of Chinese emigrants by the Dutch Government. As a first step, 8 Chinese Consal will be appointed to the Datch Colonies, and a Mr. Hsia, 1 doctor of medicine, will probably be chosen.
Doxe Teal Tse, it is reported on good authority, will certainly pointed President of the new Cabi Prince Ching is still resolved to enforce his resignation as soon as the Cabinet is formed, Tux Mivistry of Posts and Communications has sent deputies to the provinces to take over direct control of all telegraph stations from the first day of this Chinese New Year.
Srnict injunctions bare been issued to all the provinces by the Ministry for War to the effect that the number of regiments ordered to be provided must be completely established before the end of the third year of Honan Tang.
Ox Chinese New Year's Day the Prince Regent arrived at the Palace at 9 a.m, and it was afternoon before he departed, after attending to his duties. This is an unprecedented event.
Tauzoname from Peking state that the officials of Kiangea province in Peking have discussed the Kunshan disturbances and were unanimous in condemning the Kunshan magistrate, Mr. Cheo, for not preventing the inflex of the Kiangpei refugees, as this was the cause of the calamity. They are investigating the circumstances surrounding the recent -strife and will denounce to the Throne all officials that were guilty of negligence, Tux Government, finding it rather difficult to choose a successor to Viceroy Hsi Liang of Manchuria, and belt convinced moreover that no one willing to take up this appointment at the present janctore, has sent an in tive Edict to Hie Excellency,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.