Osaka, Mar. 9.
The Sixth Far Eastern Olympic Games, which will be held at Osaka from May 21 to May 26, are arouse ing the greatest enthusiasm in Japan. Preparations are at present being pushed forward with the greatest energy.
A member of the Imperial Family is acting as patron, and with a number of Cabinet Ministers will take part in the opening ceremony.
Elaborate plans are being made for the reception and entertainment of the Chinese and. Philip-pino visitors. A The city is spending Y.1,000,000 for the construction of a stadium in the vicinity of Osaka Harbour, which will cover 40 acres, and a grandstand, which will accommodate 100,000 people, will be Bnest. in the world.—Reuter.
worthy of comparison with the The Chinese press on Monday contained a paragraph to the effect that Mr. Yao Mo-lien, chairman of the Shanghai City Cham ber of Commerce, had gone to Peking in connexion with a working agreement between the Shanghai Mutual and the native telephone conipanies. We understand that it is perfectly correct that a working agreement has been arrived at between the local companies, and. copies have been sent to Peking for approval. No reply,; however, has yet been received from the Chinese, Government on the subject. Mvanwhile, individuals and firms, in'. Chapei and in the City desirous of having telephones installed in order that they can communicate with places inside the Settlement, and vice versa, are compelled to" await Peking's pleasure.
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