An occurrence of unusual interest hnppened at Nanking. on Wednesday, the D5th of October. It was the visit of the American Minister the Hon. E. H. Conger. It is not often that Nanking has the pleasure and honour of entertaining the American Minister and as the largest part of the community are Americans they did their best to make his stay pleasant and profitable. As soon as it was known that he was to visit this city, a committee of five was appointed, representing the five different Protestant missions which have stations here, to act as a general reception committee. On Wednesday moming, the Minister arrived on board the U. 3.8, Monocacy. He was met by the reception committee, but did not enter the city until
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