Peking, Nov. 29.
It is reported in Chinese official quarters that the Mongolian question will be settled by China and Rusoia Jone owing to the obstinate attitude shown by the Mongolian Delegates regarding the Conference at Kiachta; the negotiations will be continued in Peking without the Participation of the representatives of Outer Mongolia The Japanese Government is refusing to place the administration: of the Chinese Maritime Customs under the Chinese Government until the end of war under the pretext that the former leased German Territory is already under Japanceo military administration. China is carrying on further negotiations with reference to this question; she is of the opinion that ths Custom Houro in Tsingtao may be tempora arily administered by Japanese Officials who however are under the control of the Inspector General in Poking.
The Foreign Office in Peking requests us to state that the news recently published from other quai ters to the effect that Japan has demanded from China that she should prepare barracks for six Japanese regiments in Mukden are untrue, Nov. 30.
The Cabinet has decided to abolish For this purpose special com-joners will make investigations with regard to the measures necessary in the different provinces, The descendant of Confucius has arrival at Peking to discuss the question of reconstructing the temple of Confucius.
China Merchant Steam Navigation Company has asked th Government to allow it the privilege of transporting rice to Peking.
The budget of the fourth year of the Republic provides for an income of 865,171.16 from the land tax.
The "Peking Daily News' reports that the General Staff will survey the territory in the neighbourhood of Peking for the purpose of building forts at strategical places.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.