Osaka, Dec. 14.
Owing to curtailed navy contracts the Government iron works Yawata, in northern Kyushu has been obliged to reduce its persounndl. and 700 men were discharged to-day, There was no disturbamee. Liberal allowances were given to the men.—Reuter. is carried by the crews in the chips. This illegal cargo is put in the ship's hold by members of the crew, the pilots "being apparently the chief offenders, and instances are on record recently of 20 per feapacity having been Other points brought out wers the actions of the military towards foreigners. On November 18, thera [were 15 foreigners in Chungking, according to this correspondent.
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