Special Train Departs on Way to Hongkong Hankow, June 9.
A specially beflagged "rain containing a coach load of British sailors left here for Canton yester A other train carrying sailors to, ton leaves today The sailors are those who were relieved by the naval party which recently arrived ' here from Canton with details to be drafted to British gunboats operating on the Yangtze. They are returning ĉo England for short holiday.
Several foreigners, chiefly women, took the opportunity offered to travel on yesterday's train. Others are believed to be leaving today.—Reuter, U.S, Envoy Calls at Gaimusho Tokyo, June 9.
Mr. Joseph C. Grew, American Ambassador to Japan, this morning had a 20-minute interview with Mr. Kensuke Horinouchi, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs. The nature of the conversation was not disclosed.—Domei,
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