Conclusion of New Accord on Rights with Soviets Urged Tokyo, Dec. 31
The need for the conclusion of a new fisheries pact with Soviet Russia aiming at protecting Japan's fishery rights in Soviet northern waters was emphasized in a statement issued to-day by Japanese fishery interests.
These interests are apparently dissatisfied with the provisional pact signed recently prolonging for another year the old fishery convention between the two countries.
The Soviet Government on November 20. declared Mr, Sukchide Kabayama, Chairman of ihe Association of Fishing Companies, in an interview to-day. refused to sign the new fishery treaty initialled last year, ^We cannot but urge the Jap ese Government,' he added, "to expedite the conclusion of a new agreement aiming at protecting Japan's fishery rights."—Reuter.
From rhk "Mokrh-Chhn Dary NEWS," or JANUARY 3, 1878
From Hongkong:—The second day the Regatta was, say: China Mail, more enjoyable Wan the first, a bright sun doing much: to lessen the chilliness of the air, There was a capital sailing breeze in the earlier part of the afier-noon, but later on, there was an occasional calm. The attendance on board the flagship was perhaps a little forger than the previous day, and towards the close of the proceedings there was a little dancing to the strains of the Band of the 28th Regiment. The Governor visited the flagstup ior short time, in We early part of afternoon. At the close, Mrs. Jackson presented the prizes and while doing So in a very pleasant manner accompanied each with appropriate congragulations to the winner. The list for ihe Regatta Ball will close on Saturday. December 29. Should it be found that there were not enough subscribers by that date, the ball will not take place
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