Tue following" notes are from the "Japan Times" of the 29th ult.:—
YUAN SHIH-K'AT'S REFORM PLAN, During the term of mourning for his mother, Yuan Shih-kai, Viceroy of Chih-Ji, travelled to South China and held a con-conferences with the southern Vice The "Chuo" says that he has handed Chang Chih-tung the following plan of reforms, which the energetic Viceroy of Chilli will carry out as soon as he returns to Peking:
1.—A Commercial Bureau to be established at Peking in order that the foreign trade of China may be accurately studied.
2.—Tho Bureau to have the power. of, appointing and_dismiss'nz the Custon: s officials, both foreign. and Chinese, in Chinese employ.
3.—The Chinese to be expanded to such a degree that may protect the foreign trade of Eh and this expenditure to be obtained increased opium and liquor taxe To appoint, commercial agents, in cipal ports in Harop:, America, pan.
comntercial school to, be.established in every provitice.
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