The Taoyin, if the reports of his views are correct, is opposed to the Beer Parlour. The Chinese people say that what they have not been allowed to do, two British subjects, and not even residents of Chefoo, are permitted to start, and they are making comparisons. The petition of the International Committee had over 100 signatures of foreigners. Just what the Chinese petitions. contained one cannot say, but last week the Chinese were affirming that they would have the matter referred to Peking.
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