Fire devastates houses. injuries and losses rise
A harbour fire spread through multiple houses causing extensive damage and injuries. Two firemen and an officer were seriously injured while a theatre proprietor was badly hurt. A relief subscription was opened as authorities assess the number of houses lost.
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National Assembly
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Yanagiwara
Holland
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Chev
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Sanjo
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Wooyeno
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Austria
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van der Pot
Menier
Tea trade and currency woes at Hiogo in May report
From Hiogo dated May 6 correspondent notes stagnant markets amid currency fluctuations with discounts climbing to 61 percent and then 445 percent. Tea import slow. satsu payments and price swings challenge dealings with natives. Banks holding sycee for yen coinage. silver yen deemed nonlegal tender in Hong Kong.
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Japan Gazette
Okuma
Seismological Society of Japan
Tokio
John Milne
Japan
Persian Gulf
Persia
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Yokohama
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London
China
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Hiogo
Shanghai
China News From Peking and Tientsin Report
A Worth China Daily News correspondent notes China aims for peace with Russia while preparing for contingencies. Reports say Tientsin arsenal makes powder for Tse Ts'ung-t'ang’s army, estimates place forces at 60,000 to 80,000, and rumors swirl around discarded Danish ironclads. Sir Thomas Wade and Vice-Admiral Coote head to Wladivostock. Chung How remains confined but hopeful.
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Peking
Tientsin
Worth China Daily News
Pacific
Russia
Tse Ts
Kansu
H.M.S. Iron Duke
Thomas Wade
Coote
Wladivostock
Chung How
Shwnpao
Ili
Shunpao
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Zeevyuen
Shanghai
Chefoo
San Francisco
Germany
Native con-boats enter port amid fortification rumors
The North China Daily News reports several native con-boats Chei-pet Chen nan Chen-su Chen-tung Tsaou-chang and Way-yuen arrive in port and coal before potentially heading to Ta Lien Wan Bay or the Great Wall to drill guns. A two mile military road to No 2 Beacon fort signals defense plans as rumors of thousands of drilled soldiers and troop movements toward the Amoor spread from inland sources.
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North China Daily News
No. 2
Amoor
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