Defense Of Li Hung Chang

The concession recently granted to Pritchard Morgan to explore the mines of Szechuan, as well as to build railways necessary for mining enterprises, is due to the influence of Li Hung Chang.
Those persons who have been blackguarding Li as the enemy of all English interests will have to account for the above two facts, as well as account for the granting of the concessions to the Anglo-Italian syndicate to work Shansi, before every one will believe that Li is as anti-English as represented. -- North China Herald.