Dec. 15.
Whether "Appreciative's" sag-gestion for the continuation of the discussion of Sino-Foreign contacts could be fruitfully pursued must be left largely to the discretion of those who feel disposed to develop the ideas originally put forward in the brace of articles to which "Appreciative" made pleasant reference. It is possible, however, for this journal to' throw out a few general observations on a subject which really is of considerable importance and, certainly, much interest. One of the curious features of the fierce
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