The Chinese merchants discussed last week the question of boycotting American goods, and decided to do so. This is to be regretted, as there is a good market in the lute for American piece goods, and it feared that they' will now find a competitor in. Japanese goods, which are cheaper but inferior.
September, as formerly expected by the Japanese, and the Russians are now sending ' reinforcements to the great satisfaction of General Linievitch General Linieviteh's headquarters, which has' expelled Kuropatkin's stati, is desirous of carrying on a new plan of operations, and the St. "Petersburg Government consequently hopes for a victory. Under these circumstances peace prospects are still premature and the Japanese are in need of e battle in order to convert General Linievitch into a Kuropatkin.
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