An American firn in Shameen, following the Japanese example, has moved into Canton city, and it in said that negotiations are progress between certain Chinese znd Americans with a view to 'American steamers calling 'Whampoa. According tp report current in Canton, a German boat of some 7,000 tons is expected at Whampoa' soon. Japanese French verscle have been calling at' Whampoa and Canton for some time. anxious to encourage foreign vessels carrying Soath China products to proceed up the Canton River as far possible and to avoid Hongkong, und certain smaller lines have been doing 10 for some weeks.
Persons having business—with Hongkong now may go to the Colony srqm Canton, provided that a permit procured from the Canton Strike Committee, Strike pickets now are more on the alert and all applications. hav verified before aq permit ie iesued—Reater's Pacific Service.
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