18th Mar.
Tae tone of the commercial journals of the United States shows a decided and outspoken interest in the political and commercial affairs of Chins, The New York Journal of Commerce, in a late issue, published a memorial addressed to President McKinley, by the New York Chamber of Commerce, urging a more positive policy in the interest of American rights in China, In the February number of the North American Review is an article, by General James H. Wilson, in which the subject of American rights in China is ably discussed, The conclusion of the article will be of interest to all Britons in China, and is quite significant, connection with other signs, of the drift of sentiment in the United States. General Wilson writes: "It is not to be denied that the American people have many questions of national and international importance to consider, and that hitherto [scarcely a doubt has arisen as to the wisdom as to confining their diplomacy to the cultivation of peaceful relations {with all nations, entangling alliances with none; but it is conceivable that circumstances. may arise, even in Asia, and a time may come when it will be the duty of our Government to exert ita own power to their utmost, but if need be to necept the coion of Great Britain, if it can be obtained on proper terns, for the maintenance of our commercial interests beyond the Pacific." Writing on the aame subject to the Wew York Journal of Commerce, Mr,' R. Jernigan, who has lived among us for four years and been a careful observer of passing events in China, presents this view of the subject: "'The United States should take more decided stand in Asiatic Affairs, and not allow Great Britain to fight alone the battle in favour of open ports and free commerce; the Government, on all proper lines, should emphasise its influence in behalf of liberal trade, of a fair showing for the Saxon, whether he comes from the British Isles or North America, and if necessary draw the sword to prevent lucrative and increasing demands for the products of Americnu looms and fields from being diverted<or monopolised by discriminating restrictions or coalitions."
Holloway's Pills and Ointment,—Influensa, Coughs and Colds.—In diseases of the throat and chest, so prevalent in-our changeable mate, nothing so speedily relieves, or 80 tainly cures, as these inestimable remedy These disorders are too often neglected at their commencement, or are injudiciously treated, remnlting in either case in disastrous consequences. Whatever the condition of the patient, Holloway's remedies will restore, recovery be possible; they will retard the ming symptoms till the blood is purified nature consummates the cure, gradually restoring strength and vital nervous power. By persevering in the use of Holloway's preparations, tone is conferred on the stomach and frame generally. Thousands of persons have testified that by the use of these remem dies alone they have been restored to health after every other means had failed. (14)
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.