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B^teitiig British Canis.
In replying to question in the
House of Com »on 8 regarding the hey
cotting of'British trade in South China
S»r Austen Chamberlain said At the
beginning of »h« year it seemed likely
that negotiation« between Hon« Kong
and Canton w«uld be successful. They
had unfortunately broken down in a
manner which most make it clear to
the rest of China, and indeed to the
whole world, thut the Canton Govwrn
m «it was temporarily under nach
blindly anti-brrtish iwfluaüces that
they were not open to reasoenOde
Settlement, The position in the
rest of China wa« different. Trade
conditions are improving while order
in «gain t<eing established.
Sbinese Piratas
Raid Freaah Staaaer.
The French steamer Jade, bound
for HongKong from Kwong Qaaawan
on Tuesdny, was raided by pirates.
Seven armed men held «p the e*p
tain and crew at revolver point and
forced the captain to steer the steamer
into Bins BHJ. There bullion worth
80,000 Chinese «tollare waa trana
ferred hy means ef sampans after
whick the pira*«>« decamped. The
crew and passengers were not molested
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