Now let me turn to Washington. Mr. Pethick had his name proposed for the post of Consul at Tientsin by the Americans in that Consular district. He did not-himself appear in Washington, but his name was highly recommended and was nearly acceptable to the Democratic Administration, However, there was appointed instead Mr. Read of New York, who was once a resident in China connected with Russell & Ca. Two ex-Consuls have been visiting the capital and have handed over their seals." The one is Dr. Bedloe, the other Dr. Bowman of Tientsin, They now yuler representative at Amoy, and the
retire into private life. Mr. Rockhill, ex-Secretary of Legation, is now in the State Department and has chief control of China affairs.
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