Province have again urged the Yocbasopn to take over the Kisogsa Railway Co's line, as the best solution of the present financial strain felt by the said Company.
Prixcr Ching has again strongly recommended Tsing Chi to the Prince Regent as competent for the Manchurian Viceregal position, while Chao Erh-sen is thought by the old statesman to be well fitted for the Chibli vice royalty.
Tae Rassian Minister has demanded from the Waiwupa the right of establishing " Russian Consulate at Chientao, Axotumr Peking telegram reports that since January last, the Russians have been using powerfal locomotives to draw trains fall of gans, rifles and other mopitions of war towards the Enat, The ooloading of arms has been done in secret during the night, From these ramours proceed the reports that Rassia is preparing to assume the offensive, if ite demands are not seceded to by the Chinese Government, The Grand Council and the Waiwupu have held several meetings solely to discuss this question, As negotiations with the British in regard to the Yunnan front fallen through, the Chinese Minister to Great Britaio, H.E. Lia, has been instructed to open the question directly with the British Secretary of State for Foreign Afai Tae Nanking Viceroy, reports telegram, has granted the request of the Kiangeu Assembly to hold an ex! Session for discussion of the " Budget on and after the Ist day of the 2nd moon (March 1), Telegrams sent to members summoning attendance,
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