THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST.
1 ' Sydney, January 25. The presence of so hiany war and other - ships in Chinese waters and the shutting down of Japanese mines against all foreign Vessels have caused a heavy demand and an increase in the price for local coal. Several vessels, lying at Newcastle have ■ inconsequence received orders to load for . ' the East.. •".;'• V ■.- ' „•.''..',',".• • " San Fjrancisgo,January 24. ' A Japanese cruiser has been launched at ■•■'. Sah Francisco. A Becond cruiser for the > Japanese Government will be launched within a few days. ; ,/ Chkistchubch, January 25. - It is understood that the Mildura and : Torch, now in Lyttelton harbour, have received instructions to yhave their bunkers / well supplied with coal, and generally to be ready to proceed to sea at a moment's notice in view of the threatened trouble on the China station. v
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1352, 27 January 1898, Page 14
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