Peking, Oct. 2.
The doctors are operating on M Lenox Simpson this morning. It feared that he will be paralysed oven if he recovers, It is learned from authoritative sources that the Customs accounts at Tientsi are in perfect axler and are open for inspection at any time, Foreign and Chinese merchants in Tientsin, including many of those who opposed the seizure of the Customs by the Northern Coalition, admit that Mr, Lenox Simpson has carried on the work as Commission-ex extremely well, Some say that he has improved the Customs sec-ice in Tientsin by 60 por cont—
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