The " New York Herald's" Washington correspondent says that Great Britain has notified the Powers that she will not consent to China's increasing the duty on the import of opium and rice. From this it is evident that the attempt of certain Powers to provide China with the means of raising the indemnity will fail.
The U. S. State Department has instructed Mr. Rockhill to oppose any attempt on the part of any nation to have particular imports exempted from increased duty.
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