Protests of Powers Ignored:
Chinese Action Supported by M. Karakhan Harbin, Oct. 14.
1 -s that the dispute over the Land Department of the Chinese Railway remains unsettled. The Chinese authorities have appointed their own officials to examine the land sections of the rail-and to draw up plans of them hour any regard for the Rail-Administration, and their own Land Department continues te function, ignoring all the protests of the Powers and the statements made here by the American Minister, Dr. Schurman, The Chinese authorities are state ed to be supported in their action and their endeavours to seize the Jand of the Railway by M. Karakhan in Peking, At the same time Chinese commercial circles a displaying increasing displeasui at the measures adopted by their authorities in view of the approaching: export campaign which will be seriously hampered by the perplexity and confusion over the land question.—Reuter.
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