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Show CRITICAL TIME IN CHINA. Empire Must Mnke Supreme Effort to Promote Commerce. Shanghai, Aug 17 -Liu Kun l, Chang Chlh Tung and 'iuin Sliul Kill viceroys respectively of Nankin Hankow, and governor of Pe Chi LI, in separate con-firuues con-firuues with T B Sharelts, tariff com-mlstsloner com-mlstsloner for Ihe United ht(es, havo concurred lu making two significant and umqutvocnl declarations Iho first Is that tho critical time 1ms arrived when China must mukn n supmno effort for the pio. motion of tomnurce and frl lull) Intir-course Intir-course wllh America and Luropo. tho seeond deelirnllou Is that ns nn evidence of her gou 1 fulih tn this lulenilon nn 1 her appreclillon of tho s,r-ncrnua policy of tho ITnlt.il Slates toward her, China rill make 1111 unpren dented exhibit ut tho St Louis expisltlon |