To the Editor of the Nonru-Curxa Day News, Sin,—In the Shanghai Courier of the 15th and 18th inst., I am repeatedly referred to by name as having boon mn unsuccessful competitor of Mr, de Mitkiewiez, Thave not been engaged for years past ancial, commercial) or contract business, with the exception of some speculations connected with tin mines in Selangor and Perak, which, in accordance with the common lot, came to bad ends. I am not concerned in the failure or success of Mr, de Mitkiewicz's schemes. Ihave not attacked them, have not been passed over, have fered no defeat, and have not been ighted in any wa:
Tan, Sir, Your obedient servant, Tientsin, 22nd August.
J. G. Duy Ne DR. EDKINS ON PIILOLOGY, To the Editor of the
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