Johannesburg telegraphs to the Wai-wahu that after careful consideration, the Transvaal Government has suspended the Asiatic Exclusion Law and accepted the proposals of the Chinese emigrants in that country. Such Chinese as have been recently arrested the Transvaal Government, for refusal to register themselves under the finger-print system, have been released at the Chinese Consul's request and the incident is regarded as closed.
Peking, March 10.
TRADE IN MANCHURIA, Viceroy Hsu Shih-chang of Manchuria has been instructed by the Peking Government to make a detailed report on Takushan in South Manchuria with a view to opening it to the commerce of the Treaty Powers of China. As the proposed opening of Takushan would be heavy blow to the Japanese trade at Antunghsien, the Japanese Minister here is reported to have taken steps to. prevent the step being cartiddjoat ly Oniniy ow
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