Interviewed since his return. M Ship jo that "formerly the Ci now a es unites them, and I am wall divided Russians and chinese,
convinced that Chinese and Russians) will get on very well together. In my recent trip, I noticed that relations between the Chinese and Russians were much better than relations between the Chinese and the lar sapan I was very well received.
other parts of China.
The Russians in the Far East impressed me very favourably by their independence and energy. Municipal government of some kind or other is needed but, owing to the mixture 2 difficult problem.
"Something has been done in direction, however, at Harbin and Kh lar where after protracted discussion and jons a scheme for the establish-pan ment of town councils has been drawn up aod the councils themselves will soon be called into existence." was that the meeting of creditors be postponed. The majority of the creditors were in Europe or America and they had to be communicated with, and it was next to impossible for the Receiver to make even an approximate statement of affaire which would be of ase to the creditors at their meeting. Counsel asked that the meeting be postponed for three months to enable the Receiver to communicate. with the lereditors aprond.
His Lordship said that if the Receiver was ready to go on before that time he should make an application.
Mr. Platt said that he would do so.
His Lordship said that the usual advertisement must be put in the newspapers.
Mr. Platt replied that he would draw up the order.
His Lordship asked if there were jose aa well as foreign creditors.
Mr. Platt said that there were.
His Lordship said that the advertisement mast be inserted in Chinese ne papers as well—on two occasions in the Chinese newspapers besides the North-China Daily News."
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