It will be remembered that Ching Haiiu (Manchu), recently Trotai of Ningpo, having been appointed rrovineial Juage of Kungsu, wrtived here a few days ago with his family en route to take over his seals at Soochow. We learn that Governor Ya Liea-yuan of Chekiang is most anxious to keep Ch'eng Hsun in chat provine. in consequence ut which he has appointed the latter Acting? Provincial reasuree of Chekiang, xo that Ch'ény Hsitn has now lof: Shanghai for Hangchow intend of yoing t" Soochow. This official is one of the few Manchus who have made good record in the Chol GAGGING THE NATIVE PRESS, Tt is stated that Viceroy Chang Chih-tung is very desirous of either suppressing or gexgiag the native Press, especially in Shanghai. The Viceroy states that these newspapers publisher x lot of rumours and unreliable news and thatthe recent uperatious of the French and Ger-nian troops on the Shansi-Chili borders were really due to these unreliable reports. We believe the Mxed Court mp has sent a circular letter to the ya local vernacular newspapers informing; them of Viceroy Chang's intentions regard ing them.
25th May.
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