Japanese in raising the Chine Customs cruiser Haiching, which sunk some months ayo to strengthen the boom laid by the Chinese author! {les to. prevent the approach of Japanese warships.
Tt is now. announced that all wharves will be opened for general use by steamers in the near future—except when they are required for military purposes. As a result, liners fon the Dairen-Tsingtao-Shanghai run fare expected to resume berthing at] wharves inside the harbour soon.
With the removal of the Haiching, vessels up to 4,000 tons are now able to enter the harbour. On the day the Customs cruiser was raised, the Taiko Maru, a steamer of 3,000' tons chartered by the Japanese Navy, was successfully piloted into the harbour. and subsequently tied up at No. 2 wharf.
Following this, a celebration cere-many Wag held at the wharf, which jas oltonded by Japanese army and avy officials, the Japanese Consul. Mr. Katowaki, members of the Peace Maintenance Commission; represent atives of Japanese steamship companies, and prominent citizens of
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