Davidson entertained his Excellency Governor Tuan Fang to dinner at the American Consulate last night. Amon; other Chinese guests invited were thi Excellencies Sheng Kung-paeand Lu huan, Treaty Commissioners, and Taotais Yuan, Shen Tun-ho, and Yen Cheng-hon. A part of the entertainment was an exhibition of the kinetoscope.
The Bund Tragedy.
It was reported in local mandarin circles yesterday that the Russian Consul has sent a dispatch to Yuan Taotai of thi port refusing the latter's demand for a special tribunal to try the two Russian sailors charged with the murder of Chou Séng-yn on the 16th ultimo.
10th, January.
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