The following dispatch has been sent to the various prefectures, departments and districts of Chekiang province by H. E. Feng Ju-kuei, Governor of the same, at the request of H. E. Viceroy Tuan Fang It is reported from Shanghai that, in order to oppose the loan for the Soochow-Hangchow-Ningpo Railway, expresses are being disseminated through the various ports to the effect that banknotes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and English goods are not to be used.. This senseless proceeding is not only unfavourable to the Railway in question but is also calculat~ ed to endanger international good will. Moreover the representatives of K kiangsu and Chekiang provinces are already in the Capital consulting with the Government as to the best means of bringing the matter to close. As it is to be feared that such action will bring about complications and grave harm, no one should pay attention to these expresses. For this reason all are requested to burn the expresses that may have been received by them. Should any one dare to act in disregard of this warning, he will be severely dealt with. port that the work will probably be divided between representatives from Great Britain, Germany and Japan.
H.E, LU CHEN-HSIANG, Chinese Minister at the Hague, has, according to a telegram from Peking, obtained two months' leave of absence owing to indisposition, MINING IN SHANSI, The " Universal Gazette" publishes telegram from Peking to the effect that the concessions granted to the Peking Syndicate for the mines in Shansi province have been cancelled by mutual agreement. An indemnity will be paid by the Chinese Government to the Syndicate,
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