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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 172, 21 July 1888, Page 3

In reference to the so-called Chinese edict Mr Sew Hoy informs a Dunedin paper that the report of the Chinese Commission that some time ago visited Australia was forwarded to the Chinese in the colonies about two months since, and that appended to the report were certain recommendations, one of which was to the effect that the Chinese forces by land and sea should be materially strengthened, so as to be able to cope with those other nations—not for the purposes of offensive warfare, but strictly with the object of efficiently defending the Chinese territory. In forwarding copies of this report the authorities expressed the hope that the Chinese residing abroad would subscribe towards the’outlay to be incurred by the Chinese Government in this direction ; but no demand was made, and it was intimated that when the money was required it would, be left to the Chinese in the colonies to contribute as they feel disposed. The circular contained no hint of war. Mr Sew Hoy added that owing to the recent interruption of trade he had received no home advices for a month ; 1 but the latest Hong Kong paper to hand con I tained the information that Russia had apJ pointed a commission to visit China with a I view of strengthening the good feeling which I has latterly sprung up between these two I countries; and that there were evidences on all rides of a desire on the part of China and Rußria to shake hands and forget all about I their former emaitlea.