A document signed by thirty-six Chinese physicians is published in the native newspapers,' in which they declare that they will nob use American ginseng in their prescriptions until such time as the new Treaty with the U.S. has been revised to meet the wish of the nation. In this list are names of all the cleverest ind most influential native physicians known to Chinese in Shanghai and the outports, including several doctors who have gained fame among their fellow-nationals for having prescribed for their Imperial Majesty and a number of Viceroys and Gov-eraers of provinces.
Viceroy Chou Fu and the Boycott.
The Shanghai Taotai has received telegraphic instructions from Viceroy Chou Fu of Nanking, the gist of which is that while the boycott mostings in Shanghai and elsewhere against American goods endungor friendly relations between China and the U. S., the movement at the same time, while not hurting American merchants, will certainly do great harm to Chinese merchants. Under the circumstances the Shanghai Taotai is instructed to resort to the best measures available in order that trade between the two countries and merchants concerned therein may not suffer harm. Wo understand the Taotai invited a number of prominent Chinese merchants a few days ago to confer with him on the matter.
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