Tux Chinese press announces that the 11 clauses in the gold and Iver shop licence issued by the Municipal Council meet with the approval of ihe trade, and the majority of shops have already taken out licences. The principal clauses refer to the acceptance of property known to have been stolen, and the melting down gold and silver articles—which 's not to be done within a period of seven Arter the Trenches, Jessfield. The Chinese press reports that the attention of the Military Governor has been drawn to two foreign bars at Jessfield, of doubtful characters. An order to close not having been complied with, General Ho has written to tht Commissioner for Foreign Affairs asking him to ascertain the nationality of the proprietors in order that proceeding may be taken through their Consuls.
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