Peking, May 21. meeting of the Diplomatic Body was held to-day at the Dutch Legation, at which, in the first place, views were exchanged regarding the Castoms tariff question, but owing to differences of opinion, the Doyen of the Diplomatic Body suggested that the debate on this question be postponed. With regard to China's proposal for the formation of a joint commission, it was agreed that a Note be addressed to the Chinese Government, rejecting the Proposal in question on the ground that, inasmuch as the amount of the indemnity in connexion with the Lincheng outrage had been fixed on the basis of the actual state of affairs, it was unnecessary to make any further investigations into the matter—Bastern News Agency. 4
Dr. Wellington Koa's servants are progressing more favourably than was expected, One servant has. had both hands amputated, another semi-conscious and is wulforing from severe shock while the third servant, hax nearly recovered, The box containing the bomb.bore vadly written charneters, obviously disguised, indicating that it tent by the Geological Survey partment of the Ministry of Agriculture and that it came originally from Chengchow, Honan, where cently curios were discovered, Wild speculation is giving ise to sensational rumours in connexion with the outrage for which there appears to be no foundation. The outstanding feature of the incident seems to be absence of motive. Opinion generally inclines to. the belief that it was the work of a efank carried away by the recent Political propaganda against Dr. Koo. The detectives are confident of arresting the messengers whose name ix mow known—Reuter's Pacific Service, Peking, May 17, 'The culprit, whé has connexion with the bomb outrage at the xesidence of Dr. Wellington Koo, is still at large. A reward' of $23,000 is offered.
Peking, May 18.
President Tsao sent a special messenger yesterday to express sympathy with Dr. Koo over the bomb outrage, and the heads of all the Foreign either sent letters of sympathy or paid calls on the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Chiefs of the Metropolitan Police and Peking Gendarmerie attended the meeting: of the Cabinet yesterday to express their views Fegarding detection of those responsible for the attempt on Dr. Koo's life. It was subsequently anounced that the Government would give a reward of $20,000, fand the Police and Gendarmerie Jauthorities a further $3,000. for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the principal person connected with the alfair—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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