esteemed paper of the 2nd! inst. contains a letter in the correspondence column, over the Signature of Boni Soit" and what Purports to be a, news article under the caption of "Hankow Foreign State" which both call for comment. As. the cheerful remarks of your correspondent "Hon Soit" have already been suitably: dealt with by yourself, 1 shall confine myself. to a fow remarks regarding the other article mentioned, particularly: as the latter is entirely misleading and fs. bound to create an impression that should be corrected in Zairness to'all those Hankow firms and individuals, whose reports to Head Otices oF principals based on actual facts are apt to be. viewed in a
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