Tsingtao, July 2.
The "Seito Shimpo," the leading Jocal Japanese daily, has for long issued a Chinese edition, which has; become most widely read amongst the Chinese in Shantung, on account of its temperate and unbiassed outlook, as well as its up-to-date telegrams and other news not within the means of smaller newspapers. As the paper has proved so successful, the proprietors have decided to enlarge it from six to eight pages, giving as an additional reason for so doing "their desire and constant endeavour to establish a more friendly feeling and right understanding between the Japanese and the Chinese in these critical! times of the Shantung settlement question." The new edition will be called the "Za Zsingtao Pao." Ib is to be hoped that its avowed intentions meet with success.
Local fishing enthusiasts have had exceptionally good hauls lately. When Gen. Yuhi and party returned from Takungtao the other day, the naval pier presented the appearance Of a fish market. A schoolboy of eight years of age landed the largest fish, and was presented with a prize by the General who himself landed about 40.
Congratulations have poured in on Mr, W. A. Adams, of the American Consulate service, so popular with all nationals here, on his recent promotion from the rank of Vice-Consul to that of Consul. He was to have made one of Gen. Yuhi's fishing party, but his presence wag required at Tsinanfu to take the oath and arrange other formalities in connexion with his new office.
Both the French and the Italian Navy have been favouring us with a visit lately. The Italian cruiser Libia, with a remarkably smart set of men, remained for some days, and the French Couronne left a few days ago, Admiral Tomin, Commander of the French Oriental Fleet, being on board. Whilst in port, the usual complimentary calls were exchanged, and the officers of both ships were entertained to dinner by Gen. Yuhi. We are expecting a welcome visit from the Americans shortly.
The "dog days" have now arrived, and even here, in "Tsingtao the Incomparable,'"' we are suffering from the heat. We are discontented mortals, for, even with the hottest weather, there is a breeze and the nights are cool. The Japanese have many traditions connected with the "dove"' as they call the "dog days," the eating of fried eels on "ox days" being one of them. On one of these days, the amount of fish consumed by Japan-
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