Owing to the trouble Mr. Nicolson exper-ioneed on his overland journey from Ichang to Wanhsien, the Taotai at Chungking advised the Taotai of this district to desire the Consul at Ichang to forbid any foreigner travelling overland and to order travelling by boat. The Consul's answer was to the
could please themselves Low they should point, we are glad to say, that foreigners travel, but it was for the officials to see to their welfare.
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