The "Shénpao" had the following yesterday, which. we translate:—The Shanghai Taotai has received a dispatch from the U. S. Consul-General, Mr. Rodgers, informing him that news had been received from the United States that the merchants and people of that" country are deciding to retaliate on the Chinese for the boycott; that the Americans intend also to boycott Chines goods; and are talking about expelling all Chinese at present in the States. The U.S. Consul-General then went on to state that retaliatory steps like these endangered good feelings between the two countries and he would therefore advise the Taotai to use his best efforts to consider without delay methods for abolishing the boycott in China and thereby preserve the friendship now in danger of being broken between the two peoples.
The Tartar Generalship of Li.
HE. Ch'ang Keng, formerly Tartar General of Kirin and recently appointed Tartar General of Ili (sometimes called Northern Chinese Turkestan), has, according to a Poking dispatch, sent up to the Throne memorial refusing the appoint, ment, on the ground of chronic ill health. In view of this the Grand Councillors are casting about for another nominee for the post to recommend to the Throne, 6th September.
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