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TOKACHI IN ACTION.

VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN JAPAN.

Tokyo, May 26, with a tremendous rour, which was heard over twenty miles away, Mount Tokachi, a volcano in Lokkaido, which had for a long time been dormant. suddenly erupted yesterday afternoon. Ac corcing to despatches received to-day from Sapporo,

The inhabitants of Miye, a town at the base of the mountain, are fleeing in confusion, as the place ia soriously endangered whilst the train service has been sus- pended.

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Foreign. trade of Japan in April| showed a decline of Yen,' 26,000,000 of silk, cotton picce goods, etc., in exports, and of Yen. 50,000,000 of raw cotton, flour, etc. in Imports respectively. The market is dull, due to the sudden jump of ex- change, and there is no special fac tor of a favourable nature. How ever, the demand abroad is expect ed to improve gradually owing to the fall in price.

NORTHERN SITUATION:

WU PEI-FU'S VISIT TO

PEKING.

Hankow, May 25, Marshal Wu Pol-fu is leaving for Peking to-morrow with General Chi Hsloh-yuen, for a conference with Marshal Chang. Tso-lin

Headquarters report that two Cantonese Divisions are already moving on to Hunan, and that pro purations are being made here to defend the Hunan and Klangs! fronts-Beuter.

The Chang-Wu Conference.

Peking, May 25.

The exchange on New York jumped up to 474 on April 23, but afterward showed top heavy and was cut down 4 ench on 4th, 5th, The Cabinet Office confirms and 6th May, effected by the rise that Wu Fel-fu will leave Han- of bar silver, uneasiness for specu-kotv for the north to-morrow. lations and the strike" in England. Owing to the higher exchange rate, Arrangements are being made prices of commodities, such as for Chung Tso-lin to meet Wu at silk, rice, cotton,yarn, etc., have Paotingu, where they will día- dropped notably to the levels in cuss various affairs. They will March 1918,

go to Peking afterwards, if it is The Stock market, sympathizing thought necessary. with the decline in prices of com-

The two mali points for dis- modities, also slumped, and the cussion are said to be the renewal money market showed a somewhat of the anti-Kuominchun

Foreign Trade

Value of exports. 168 million Fen; value of imports, 241 million ; excess of imports, 74 million

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Later reports from, Hokkaido state that three violent eruptions dull tone. However, the general occurred yesterday, the first re-movements are considered favour- paigo, and the administration sulting in a dava stream pouringable. The strike in England being Peking. Wu Poi-fu does not in- down the mountain and completely expected to end soon, there is no tend to remain long in the north, in view of the Cantonese threat marked effect upon trade. damming the Mie river, which

against Hunan consequently is flooding the coun- tryside. The third blew off the sile of the mountain, raining down rocks, trees and mud which elogged the Furyono river, theres! by increasing the floods and sub- merging several small villages, Nearly two miles of railway was completely destroyed, bát a relief train with 800 helpers is reported to have arrived.

yen.

Trade with China. Value of exports, 47 million yen;| value of imports. 25 million yen; excess of exports, 22 million yen.

Money Markets-No change. Bank notes in circulation by the Bank of Japan on April 10, 1,077)

Quarters are being prepared for Wu at Peking and at Paeting. fe, whither Dr. Wellington, Koo has already proceeded, Yen's, representative. -

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The Fighting. Yang, Sen's forces occupied Chungking on May 21. A Chung- King telegram of May 20 stated Yang's forces were then ten miles

The latest official report from, million yen margir to reserves to the cast of Chungking, co-

Hokkaido says 100 bodies have been recovered. Twenty person are seriously and 200 slightly in jured-Revter.

RIOTS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

DUELS IN THE ABSENCE OF OFFICERS.

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Manila, -May 25. Twenty-eight members of the Constabulary at San, Fornando, Pampanga, where involved in Billing civilians and members of the Municipal Police, have been disarmed and lodged in gaol, being charged with murder.

100 million yen.

Amount of loans and advances by the Bank of Japan on April 10, 239 million yen

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Investment.

Prices weak.and market dull. The Bank of Japan raised the in- terest rate ria upon conversion of a National Loan.

Proposed Capital of Industrial Promotions and expansion during Apeil, according to the return, of the Bank of Japan, 143 million yen Amount of bonds and stocks is- sted during April according to the return of the Hypothec Bank of Japan, 186 million yen.

Stock Market. Quotations of the new shares in Kanegu fuchi Spinning Company)

A detachment of twenty mem- hers of the Constabulary tron Malolos has been sent to. San on April 10, Y. 116.70, June 8 8.00 a.m. July 6-8.00 a.m.

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It appears that two native" officers commanding the detach ment involved in the riot were ab sent attending dances in other towns when the shooting began.

More Forts Taken. Forty Mares have been killed and two forta tiken by the Con- stabulary at Tugaya, Lanao. One meniher of the Constabulary was

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The Constabulary was manded by Colonel Stevens and Provincial Governne Johnson,

Five other Moro foits are still holding out, and the fighting is serious-Beitir.

Merchandise.

Silk price already reached the lowest level, and showing reaction. Cotton yarn also seems in reac tionary advance.

Quantities of raw silk exported from both Yokohama and Kobe dur az. April, 23,100 bales.

AVIATION.

D'OISY OFF AGAIN.

Paris, May 25, Pelletier D'Olsy hopped off this, morning for Moscow, on the first" section of his flight from Faris to Tokyo-Haves.

Villa Coublay, May 25. D'Osiy left this morning on a fight to Moscow-Reuter..

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Tokyo, May 25. The Danish airmen left for Mukden at 7.5 a.m. Rain started at eight and is continuing.-. Reuter.

to the reports of the Japan Cotton Yarn and Clothes Exporters' Guild, 79.421,000 yards.

Index mumber of wholesale prices in Tokyo, 338.91.

Quantities of raw silk forward Amount of bills cleared through deliver on Yokohama Sik Ex out the country at the end of the change on April 10, 107 yea 40 sen, month before last; 7,689, million

Price 6 Habutae, Echizen, af! yen. Yokohama spot delivery, 15 yen 30 sen.

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in to the Japan Cotton Spinners' Association return, 220,000 bales.

Quantities of cotton tissues ex- ported during last month according

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Cape Town, May 25, Mr. Malan has announced that the Flag Bill will be withdrawn, hut will be re-introduced at tho next session. Reuler.

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