On the 30th ultimo a rescript wax issued ordering the Board of Posts and Communications to take note of superintendent of the T' Bank, Memorial preterited by the amistent The Memorial stated that the merchants and people of Hapeb had "prepared" funds for the construction of the Hupeh sections of the Canton-Hankow and Hankow-Szechuan railway lines, acd it is hinted that as the merchant classes were prepared to build these lines themselves there would be claimed the right to maintain on the equal exchange basi teen post offices in Manchuria, ly, at the principal commercial cities la which foreiga trade bad been firly established. China admitted that foreigners possessed the right to operate post offices at the Treaty Ports of China proper; bat she argued that the Mancharien cities were on a different footing to Treaty ports in that as had voluntarily opened Manchuria to foreign trade no treaty rights existed She contended, therefore, that Japan's postal rights in Mancharia should be limited to seven cities, namely, Newchwang, Lisoyang. Antanghsie tang kow, Mukden, Tiebling and Cbangchao. Newchwang, of course, being treaty port did not come technically within the convention bnt its inclasiow made the situation more definitive, Japan drew attention to the Peking Agreement of December 22, 1905, argued that Opening to international trade," which is provided for in Art. I, ought to corer the establishment of such efficient postal to commerce, however, and the impasse proved insurmountable for the time being.
The deadlock lasted for some months.
Mr. Honda relieved Mr. Abe as Japanese First Secretary of Legation. Negotiations were then resumed. China adhered to the former contention, and Mr, Honda, realizing that the matter was urgent and fearing that it would resolve itself into an awkward diplomatic question made the concession demanded by China, Conse-neatly the negotiations were brought to 8 successful e>nclas five brief not only no need of foreign fands, but that the official classes ought not to interfere, The command that th Yuch'aanpu should "take note" is delighttolly vague; bat it was quite io Keeping with the "preparation" of fands, which, apparently, is another form of our old friend " promise." The Chinese Government, however, is becoming a little wearied of the energetic provincials. who desire to do everything for themselves and there is every reason to believe that the Goveroient would sanction the loan if the group of foreign financiers could agree among themselves, It is trae that the people of the pro-yee through which the Hankow-Szechuan railway line is to be con-stracted have made any number of protests against the use of foreign funds and have given many promises to raise the requisite money themselves, bat the Government knows exactly bow much reliance can be placed pon such vapoarings, Bat the deadlock that has ocearred on the foreign side is quite opportune and the people themselves on the frustrated the loan.
In reality America's parti india ctly the cause of the deadlock for prior to the American demand Britain, Germany and France bad completed their arrangements. America claimed half the line (the maximum, of course) and when the question of apportioning the line was considered it was at first thought necessary that each of the original participants should sarreader @ part. France, it. appears, had not been liberally treated in the conferences.
The netresolt will be a postal service throughout Manchuria; for China has secured the right to send open and closed mails and parcels over all the Japanese lines. Japanese post offices other than those at the seven centres mentioned may still cater for Japanese trade, bat they will be merely railway offices. Both Mr. Pity and Mr. Honda are to be congratulated on the settlement of this difficalty; for it is, Cleanser that science and medical skil! have brought to light." Sufferere frow Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad Lega Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples, and Sores of any kind are solicited to give it a trial to test its value. Thousands ai wonderfal cares hare been effected by
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