Mukden, Februar 28, Viceroy Hu Shi-chang of choria has called the Governors of Kirin and Tsitsihar to Mukden to discuss with them certain questions with regard to Japanese activity in Manchuria, Kashing, February 28.
Last night s Japanese steam-launch vas attacked again by salt-smugglers ear Heinchung between Teinglin and Piogha, and was fired upon. The steam launch succeeded in getting away, and no one was killed, Werald ano 5.
February 17.
Unprecedented interest attaches to the naval estimates. Mr. Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, secks to Postpone the bulk of the increase unti the ensuing fiscal year. The Cabinet is ided concerning the Licensing Bill. The weakness of the Irish Administra tion is creating grave anxieties. Land League tyranny is rampant.
The Zakka Khels are actively constructing sangars in the upper Bazar Valley. The British are advancing.
The work of rescuing the men entombed through the mine disaster near Glencoe, Natal, has been abandoned. The condition of the mine is such that impossible that the men can be alive.
A New York telegram received in Japanese official quarters states that an issue of New York Municipal debentures bearing interest at 4.5 per cent to the amount of $50,000,000 was closed immediately after the opening of the lists, being greatly over-subscribed. Many subscriptions were received from Europe.
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