Peking, Apr. 20.
Mr. Wang Wen-tien, the President of the Commercial Treaties Research Association, and Mr. Chang Kuo-yang, the Chairman of the Union of the Chambers of Commerce, called on the President yesterday and requested him not to prevent the -merchants boycotting Japanese goods because of Japan's refusal to restore Port Arthur and Dairen.—Reuter.
Peking, Apr. 22.
The boycott of Japanese goods becomes effective in Peking to-day. A circular message warns all shopkeepers not to expose Japanese goods, while the student body has declared its intention to examine all shops.—Reuter.
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