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Show Japan 8enda Sharp Note to China. Tho Jnpnnese minister nt Peking has demnnded nn Immediate reply to tho Inutllry previously sent to tho Wnl Wu Pu. ns to whether China la prepnred lo hold nnd administer tho territory Iho Japanese hnvo conquered, con-quered, adding that otherwise Japan must nppcal lo other powers to un-dertnko un-dertnko tho reipoiislblllty nt tho ex- . ponso of China It la reported thorn that Minister t'ehhla has notllied tho Chinese Kovermneul at Peking that Port Arthur will soon be raptured nnil has asked whether Chlim Is ready to resume po ,n of iho district or If Japan shall bold It. ( |