j IN JAPAN
Alleged Sale of Honours at Enthronement }Rgow Our Own Conresroxnent Tokyo, Dec. 18.
The searching inquiry by the {judiciary into the plague of scandal Which has been the bane of public Bife in Japan for several years, and Which became particularly repellant} "when it was discovered that extensive brivery and corruption had! been used in connection with the distribution of honours of the time of the Enthronement, is being indefatigably pressed by the Ministry] of Justice, The Intest person of consequence the Magistrate was scarcely out Jof the saddle, hastening here and there personally supervising the barricading of the city gates and the manning of the walls to. prevent surprise.
For three full days the city hag been tight closed, none going out coming in, The defence has been much helped by the heavy blanket of snow which fell five days ago, and also by the extreme cold weather. This kept the bulk of the free~ booters in shelter at two small places ten Li from the city. Then yesterday scouts brought, informa Yien that they seemed to be moving south in the direction of Kinghsien which is 100 li from here. In spite of this it was deemed wise to keep the gates closed and maintain a strict lookout. This morning, however, we are rejoicing in having the gates open again, for one battalion of the troops sent to the relief of to be caught in the meshes of the Mr. Charles King and is Florence Craddock whose engagement Jaw's drag net is General Hanzo Kuangteh has returned here, so now was recently announced.
Yamanashi, n former Minister of the city feels more safe, How the Changchow soldiers managed to get War, and, only a few months ago, Governor-General of Korea; while reversed their original plan and to upon, the match-maker gets all the
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