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Silk and municipal notes amid tensions in distant ports
The article reports uncertain silk yields in Japan with green silkworm eggs in demand and a French led seed trade dispute. It covers the P and O steamer loss of 50 000 dollars, municipal council struggles with consular authority, and a violent incident in which Mr. French shot a Japanese attacker. It notes upcoming investigations by U.S. Consul Mangum and a late October athletic event with spectators and troops.
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Japan
P. and O. Mail
Messageries Imperiales
Dupleiz
P. and O
Mangum
United States
Messrs. Glover and Co
20Th Regiment
Perseus