PROCLAMATION.
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H. B. Maicsty's plenipotentiary, and chief su-
perntendent of the trade of British subjects in Chi
ma, deems it proper, in consequence ofappllcatlons
having been lately made to him, to proclaim for
general information, that no British merchant yes
sci can be allowed to 60 to any ports, (Canon eX-
cepted) that are to be opened, in accordance with
the late treaty. until the tariff and scale of duties
should be fixed, and consular officers appointed,
and of which due notice will be published


In the mean time the port of Tinghae, (Chusan)
and that of Koolongsoo, (Amoy,) are, as hereto
fore open to all vessels wishing to visit them.


God save the Queen.


Dated on board the steam-frigate Queen, in


Chusan harbor, this 18th day of Nov, 1912.


HENRY POTTINGER,


H. Nj. Plenipotcntary and chief superi ntcnden
of trade in China.


The Canton (Macao) Press of November 10Th
saws that the Chinese had commenced rebuilding
the Bogue forts, but desisted, on receiving mes
sage from the captain of one of the British ships
of war, that the rebuilding could not be permitted
until the ratifcations of the treaty had been ex-
changed The same paper says that the letters
from Canton represent the feelings of the Chinese
as unfrendly to forei gners; and report that the
latter were to be allowed to establish themselves
on the island of Henan, opposite the city, had ex-
cited much jealousy. The Chinese said, that
even should the Emperor grant such permission,
they would oppose it.


Inc Press of the 26th says. SIN canton every
thing is quiet" No farther hostile disposition has
appeared.


A proclamation from 'the gentry and people o.
the villages contiguous TO Canton" had been ex
tcnsivev circulated, protesting against the admls
sion of foreigners with their families


The Press complains bitterly of proclamation
false or genuine) circulated at Annoy and Koo
longsoo, signed ''The Americans" and inviting
dealers to come to them with supplies of tea to the
amount of 5000 chasts-said by the Press to have
been put forth by the American missionaries
Amoy, acting as agents for Canton firm.