Peking, May 15.
The Technical Department of the Chefoo-Weishien Railway bureau reports that the road bed has been completed, and asks for instructions regarding the laying of the rails. The Department points out that the railway is urgently needed to develop economic and industrial interests in that region.—Reuter.
Pexinc, May 12.—Mr. Chen Kuang-pin, China's. unofficial representative at Moscow, is appealing for funds. As it is practically impossible to make a direct remittance, the Government propose to send him funds through the Russian representative in London.—Reuter.
Pexinc, May 16.—It is reported unofficially that the alterations suggested by the Cabinet in the proposed draft of the Sino-German Treaty refer to enemy property in China. The alterations are said to be so slight that they will not affect the main principles of the draft.—Reuter.
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