There has nep been any more active opposition to the Japanese in connexion with the boycott, but the boycott is as strong as ever. Japanese stores are neglected: their ships carry very little cargo, and passengers dare not now travel on them. About two weeks ago a passenger arrived from Chungking or some wayside port on the Yiyang. He was seized by' students dr representatives of ithe Society for Assisting Diplomatic Affairs, who bound his hands behind his back and marched' him through the streets with a placard on his back, bearing the words: "I am a betrayer of my country.'' There ard fw who will risk this punishment for travelling in Japanese steamers.
Captain Olsen of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's steamer Wanhsien, died recently. He was buried in the cemetery at Ichang, and the whole community did honour to one who had been well liked.—Reuter.
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