'A dispatch to the Hochi Shimbun" states that Sir Claude MacDonald, British Ambassador, has abandoned hi intended trip in Mancboria and is returning at once to Tokio. Sir Claude MacDonald, says the Kokumin," returned to Seoal on Monday evening, 4th instant), after visiting New Antaogbsien and Phongyang. His health is now completely recovered. Looking at the town of Songdo from the train, and hearing the stories com-cerning ginseng snd other matters, be manifested profound interest. At point to Phongyang province he was greeted by pupils of a echea! established by an American missionary, who told the Ambassador that the Japanese authorities properly protect the missionaries and give absolute freedom of creed, Koreans are obedient. If Japanese Kindly guide and educate them, Koreans will become faithful Japanese subjects. The forthcoming completion of the bridge will the world's communication: hopes that it will be opened to the nations as far as He studied whether it woald be advisable to estaplish " British Consulate in New Wija, on the lower reaches of the Yalu, bat it appears there is no necessity to do so yet. Owing to the rainy weather, be canid not vst che batlfld in Phong: Hatimars, be wear 10 the loos! Jap-bat being guided by Maj.-Gene:
fanese Post Office, and enjoyed an unbroken view of the surrounding dis trite, The prison arrangements in Phongyang are on a civilized line, and appear to be better than those in Australis and Canada
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