Our attention has been called to paragraph in an Ichang letter, appearing on June 17, with reference to the opening of fire upon Yangtze steamers. The letter contained the statement' "It seems that the firing is especially dir-ceted against the ships that are Chinese owned but are sailing under the British and American flags. The oil boats are seldom fired upon." With reference to this we are informed by the Robert Dollar Ca, that there are only two American steamers at present in the Upper River trade—one the Standard Oi] Co.'s boat the Meitan, and the other Messrs.
Dollar's steamer.
Although no names of steeniers were mentioned in the report referred to, the Robert Dollar Ca. point out that it could be inferred from the letter that. their steamer. the Robert Dollar IT, was Chinese owned. We are certain that there was no intention of conveying such impression, but that any misunderstanding which has arisen may be dispelled, we willingly publish Messrs. Dollar's statement that their steaner is wholly owned by the Robert Dollar Ca., which is entirely an American Company.
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