The following Despatch has been handed to us by the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce for publication [Copy No. 182.
Legation of the United States, Poking, 14th October, 1884, To General Juxtvs Sraxe, U.S. Couaul General, Shanghai, Stit,—I have the honour to acknowledge your despatch No. 42, dated September 20th, in which you enclose the proceedings ug of foreigners - resident in Shanghai, relative to peace between China From the inception of trouble between China and France, this tion has striven for an honourable tlement. The United States can hi interest in China but that Aoveldpmont of trade upon whi prosperity of Shanghai 80 much deport his can only come from the prosperity and independence of China, and those fran and friendly relate with w nations which it is our ai to encourage, which our people invite an honourable, just, and generous competition, only Jock upon war with concern, Legation, having spared no effort tothe protection of all foreign interests 1 China, either by ti war, of by diplomatic representa-'Yamen, will be only too glad to do what an, either in ite own way, OF in concert with other Pow: to secure to foreign intere that protection which can only be found in a lasting and honourable peace, Iam, Your obedient servant, (Signed) Joux Russzxt Youxo.
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