While the above correspondence has never been published, these two interesting Jetters have been known to the Chinese authorities for some time and are now published to throw light upon the whole Consortium question since the imminent despatch of joint Four-Power note to the Chinese Government upon the Consortium will probably bring the question. of foreign financial enterprise in, China up for general discussion in the Chinese press.
Together with: the note, the Legations in Peking will probably supply the Chinese Government with the complete dossier of interional correspondence upon the Trestion of Consortium loans to China.
Poxixo, Sept, 99.—Dr_ Charles Tenney, of the American Legation. will leave Peking on Friday morning on furlough, calling at Shang~ hai, and: embarking on the Transport Sheridan at Nagasaki. Dr. Tenney hopes to.retire, but may be persuaded to return.—Reuter
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