Washington, Dec. 13.
Commenting on a report from Manila that the sale of the Philippine island of Fuga to a Japanese syndicate is being negotiated, well-informed quarters point out' that! transfer of privately-owned land to foreigners does not change the nationality of the property; but the Philippines' Government, if they thought any foreign Government were seeking a foothold in the Philippines, could bring proceedings to negative the sale—Renter.
Tokyo, Dec. 14.
The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha emphatically denies the reports from Manila that it is attempting to buy Fuga Island in the Philippines—Reuter.
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