Merchants Threatened with Penallies for Taking British Goods Hongkong, Nov. 9.
The Swatow correspondent of the Hongkong "Daily Press" reports that import, oil and piece-goods merchants are being threatened with wy penalties if they take de-ries of British goods. The ship-or handling of Britisr goods is also being prevented.
British firms are of opinion that unless drastic action is taken by the Canton Government the movement in Swatow. will lead to a renewal of the boycott in a.very severe form,
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