Hongkong, Jan. 24.
A message from Macao states that the departure for Shanghai of the Portuguese cruiser Republica has been postponed.—Reuter.
A high Ministorinl authority. completely denied that. yesterday's hurried meeting of the Cabinet was due to receipt of bad news from China, "It is understood that no im-"portant news have been received in the Inst 48 hours from Sir Miles Lampson or Mr. O'Malle 'A responsible informant reiterated that the Naval and Military di positions were precautionary mea-ures, and said it was useless wait until there had been unfortunate neidents, perhaps involving bloodshed, before precautions were taken; "But it cannot be too strongly omphasized that the British Governnent has no war-like intentions.""
It is understood that the talks in China are continuing ay satisfactorily and smoothly as can be ex-
8. Marines for P. 1, Washington, Jan, 21.
'A detachment of Marines from vain has been ordered to the Philippines in order to be nearer to) China in the event of an emergency.—Renter.
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