of the recent disturbance upon Dr. Mc-Cartney who, the Taotai alleges, rented premises in Kiangpeh " before things were arranged." Mr. Consul Smithers very properly demanded the withdrawal of the reclamation which has since been done.
doubtless Jen Taotai will be asked' to explain how lis came to issue so inimical a proclamation at all, and, of course, the. Whole matter cannot possibly rest at this unsatisfactory point. Manifestly the policy of the native officials is to get time on their side before attempting to squire accounts. But with such splendid backing as Mr. Snithors has received from Peking, the latter will probably see to it that the game of waiting is not played too: long. Meanwhile the Chungking people
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