Reuter's Agency has received the following communique from Ministry of Communications The Ministry of Communications telegraphed on February 14 to all the Provincial Authorities, public bodies and prominent citizens of the country as follows "The Ministry sent out a circular telegram on January 14, also on February 1 of this year, signifying its intention te have the Kiaochou-Tsinan Railway redeemed and operated by the people.. After Jearning from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that an agreement been reached, according to a cable from the Chinese delegates at the Washington Conference, for the line to be redeemed by China with treasury notes, the Ministry wishes to restate to the public the desirability of private ownership and operation of this line by the people, in view of the fact that great interest has been shown by the public in this line and that the present opportunity should be made use of in developing the ability of the people in the way of management.
Private Orerarion ENoouracep.
"Tt hap been the policy of this Ministry to encourage the private operation of railways in all possible ways, but so far the various pri-vote enterprises have not had as much success as might be expected. As the Kiaochou-Tsinan Railway is already in operation it becomes easier for the people to take it over and operate it with good profit, and the sincere hope is cherished that in the future this line can become a model private railway.
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