Hope of London that Government will Fulfil Obligations London, July 6.
Mr, Foot Mitchell (Conservative) asked in the House of Commons today what the present position was in regard to the Salt Gabelle in China.
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Locker-Lampson, replied that the discussions in that connection with the Nanking authorities were still proceeding. Ho expressed the opinion that view of the fact that the Nankins Government aimed at consolidating {ts position as the Nationalist Gov-cernment of China and, as such, to enter into friendly relations with the foreign Powers, it would doubt recognize the paramount importance of faithfully fulfilling all the obligations to which it had fallen heir. He also was of the opinion that in deciding its attitude towards the Salt Administration the Nanking Government would also bear in mind the enormous benefits conferred on Ohina by the roorganization of the system of collectting sult revenues effected by Sir Richard Dane under the terms of the Loan Agreement of 1913.—Reuter.
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