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Show Japan Sends Sharp Note to China. Tho Jnpanes'o minister nt Poking has demanded an Immediate reply to tho Inquiry previously sent to tho Wal Wu Pu, as to whether China Is prepared to hold nnd ndmlnlstcr tho territory tho Japanese havo con quorod, adding that othcrwlso Jnpan must appeal to other powers to undertake un-dertake tho responsibility at tho ex-ponso ex-ponso of China. It lsvreported thoro that Minister Uchldn has notified tho Chlnose government nt Peking that Port Arthur will soon be- captured and has asked whether Chlryi Is ready to rosumo possession of tho district or If Japan shnll hold It. |