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FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.
LONDON, January 24.-The Times
says editorially this morning: I'VE are
glad to learn from various trustworthy
and mutually independent sources that
the rumors of Germany's intention to
open Kiaochau TO the worlds commerce
are we'll founded. If this decision is
maintained Kiaochau will probably be-
come great, busy, flourishing center
spot of the worlds trade, a northern
Hongkong.
LONDON. January 24-The Pail
Mall Gazette this afternoon says:
Our latest information in regard TO
Mr.. Gladstone's condition is that it con-
tinues to be most grave. There has
been no improvement since our an
nouncement of Wednesday, We say
this in spite of all statements to the
contrary and with all sense of our re-
sponsibliity in doing So"
LONDON, January 22.-The execu-
tive committee of the Amalgamated So
ciety of Engineers has recommended
the strikers to accept their employers
terms, practically giving the latter sole
control of their shops. If this advice
is accepted work will probably be re-
sumed on January 31st.
ST. JOHNS On. FO. January "a
succession of northerly gales is driv-
ing the Arctic foe in upon the whole
northern coast of this island and clos
in navigation for the winter Numbers
CT people in the northern bays are in
destitute condition It will be difficult
to get relief to them now
WASHINGTON, Janaury 24.-Sur-
geon General Wyman has received a
dispatch dated the Goth inst, from DR..
Stewart at Memphis, stating that the
secretary of the Mississippi State
Board of Health has reported one and
possibly three cases of yellow fever
near Edwards, Miss.
NEW YORK, Janaury 20.-Ex-Mayor
Of aif
elected president of the American Pro-
tective Tariff League to succeed Corne
Illus n Bliss, at the annual meeting of
that organization held here today Will
bur F. Wakemen was elected general
secretary.
WASHINGTON, January 21,-With
out a dissenting voice, Joseph McKen-
ma, attorney General was today con-
firmed by the Senate as Associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States, to succeed Stephen J. Field,
resigned.
CHICAGO, Janaury PA special to
the Tribune from Washington says:
The fate Of the Territories now pres
sing forward for Statehood already has
been practically settled, and, unless the
unexpected happens, there will be no
Territorial legislation at this session.
VALPARAISO, Janaury 20.-Con-
gress closed yesterday after several
private sessions. The boundary con-
troversy with Argentina still causes
great excitement but war is not eX-
pected.
NEW YORK, Janaury 20.-A pri-
vate cablegram was received in this
city today stating that the Government
of Chill has decided to undertake the
construction of the projected trans
Andean railway.
BOMBAY, Janaury 20.-During the
past week the deaths from the bu
bonic plague numbered S51. The ex
odus is increasing and business is stag
mated.
ROME, January 23.-King Humber
has signed a decree reducing the Gus
toms tariff on creals from ~ to
lire until April 80. It will go into oper
alton on Tuesday next.
ROME, January 24.-The Italian
armed cruiser Marco Polo will sail 70,
the Far East on Wednesday.
! ALGIERS, January 23.-Anti-Jewisl
riots were renewed here today. Tn
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