Swatow, May 19.
'An attempt is being' made by certain parties in Canton to stir up rouble locally for Messrs, utter~ eld and Swire, and threats of Dopeott of their ships are being Hung around. "It is an aftermath of the 'Woosung, teapoys' affair, which resulted n'a siriet boycott maintained Canton for months. last year. Claims are now. being made various hongs in Canton "for com-ensation for damage sustained by etishabie goods which were held up in the godowns during the months for which the strike lasted, and. the amount claimed is put at no less gute than "over $200,000."
'AL the time when the boycott was being enforced in. Canton, effort after effort was make to spread the {rouble to this port, but all without avail. 'There does not seem, there-fre, much tikelhood that this a tempt will meet with any better success, especially in view of what Seems the maintest absurdity of the claim made; but it is disappointing find this' kind of trouble-monger= Jing backed "up by. such "public opinion" as the local newspapers may claim to. represent, and ap" arently not aiscountenanced by the Authorities,
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