The Archive · 1925

CHINA'S OBLIGATIONS

A Banquet That Caused Comment: Coupons Now Met London, June 8.

'The Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that a good deal of adverse comment has been Jaroused by the fa that, in spite of China's inability to' pay its annual subscription to the League of Nations or coupons on bonds, her delegates entertained lavishly 400 guests at one of the most fashionable hotels recently. The function must have cost £1,000, is recalled that public subscriptions

Chi made for starving people The City Editor of "The Times" notes that coupons due on June 2 in two out of three Chinese loans have been met and that an announeement with regard to the third is expected. He says that it is to [China's credit that in spite of political disorders the service of the foreign debt has been maintained without disturbance except in a minor degree. Interest at present iz being met on all secured Chinese leans issued in Britain with the exception noted.—Reuter.

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