21st May.
Iris very gratifying to know from the announcement male yesterday by the " Ostasiatische Lloyd," which will be found in another column, that the question of the improvement and conservancy of the Huangpu is being taken up seriously by the Diplomatic Body at Peking. The representations of the energetic Norddeutscher Lloyd, based on the report of the export, Mr. Franzius, have moved the German Government, and that, as we know, "means business." A Committee of the Diplomatic Body has been formed, consisting of the Representatives of the Powers principally interested, Sir Ernest Satow, M." Beau, Herr Mumm _—von Schwartzenstein, and Mr. Rockhill. with M. Knobel, the Netherlands Minister, who are to examine the plans laid before them and report. What is important is that it has been decided, after thirty or more years of effort on the part of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce an: the Shipping Companies interested, that the improvement and conservaney of the Huangpu are to be taken in hand at last, probably by an international conservancy board, as proposed! by the Chamber of Commerce. This is good news for us all, GLARKE'S BAI PILLS 7° warrant in to care, cither sex, all acquired or constitutional Discharges frum the Urinary Orzans, Gravel and Pains in the back Free from Merewy. Established upwards of 30 yews. In boxes 4s. 6d. exch, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Ventors throughout the World. Proprietors. The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Company, Lincoln, England.
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