The " Sinwanpao" reports that recently the Fokien Provincial Association in Shanghai received _information that the Japanese had purchased land in Amoy with the object of constructing a police station thereon, and it was further stated that Japanese police were on duty there. The Association accordingly sent a telegram to Peking asking that representations be made at once'to Japan in the matter. The following reply has been received: Despite repeated negotiations, the Japanese Consul refuses to cancel the establishment of a police force until he receives instructions from his government. Japanese recruits are now staying at a place called Wootungzung, but they have not yet hoisted the flag nor displayed any indication that they are police. The work of constructing the police station has been stopped pending negotiations.""
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