22nd Octoder.
A Chinese Telephone Service in Shanghai.
There was a rumour yesterday in local native circles that the Chinese authorities have given consent to a nai syndicate to establish a telephone service in Shanghai principally for the use of Chinese subscribers. It is further rumoured that an Italian firm has tendered for the constmuetion of the line, called in Chinese "The electric speaking line"—Tien-hua-hsien. If successful, it is stated that the line will be extended to Soochow and way towns.
The Viceroy and the Consuls.
Viceroy Li Hi has addressed a dispatch to Mr. John Goodnow, Senior Consul, formally notifying him' of the intention in fature to transact business with the representatives of the Powers through the Nanking Chief Bureau of Foreign Affairs. A' request is made that the proposed alteration shall be intimated to the other members of the Consular body.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.