A visitor to Shanghai who arrived on the P. M. 8. Venezuela has presented the police with a roll of Bank of Territorial Development notes, together with a complaint concerning the Chinese from whom he received them in exchange for good coin of the realm. The transaction took place on board the steamer immediately after her arrival. It is possible that other strangers on board were victimized in the same way, but no other reports have been received. It may be that the money-changer tried his hand in unloading worthless notes to the value of a modest $50 and then made a hasty departure from the vessel. These men are allowed on board at the discretion of the ship's officers, ud it would be as well in future keep them well under observation.
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