London, July 9.
A message from Paris says that nothing very serious has yet been done to put the principle of saving the Banque Industrielle de Chine into effect and that Marshal Joffre has been calling attention to the importance of setting; that institution on its feet.
With regard to the way in which the Bank's affairs have been con ducted by its Paris directorate, thr papers of the Right suggest that an elaborate political and financial scandal must eventually, be brought to light. The corruption of Deprities has been hinted at and_ the word "Panama" has been whispered. It is doubtless necessary to ciccount some of the suggestions as} belonging to the violent party war fare which the French carry int' such matters with a lack of retivence which is really fundament ally healthy.
Nevertheless, it must b ed that a more or less tempt is being made to involve not M. Briand but even Presi-millerand, each of whom, when Fremier, loyally supported M. Berthelot.—Reuter.
Paris, July 9.
A Bill for the re-establishment of the Banque Industrielle 72 Chine was laid en the table in.ae Cham. ber of Deputies yesterday by the Finance Minister, M, de Lasteyrie. In accordance with parliamentary procedure it was handed over to the Finance Committee which will report on it to the House. The Chiness Government, by its prompt acceptance of the scheme submitted by the French Government, made matters much easier.—Reuter's Special Service.
Agreement Signed for Use of the Boxer Indemnity Peking, July 10. An agreement was signed yester-
Parliamentary immunity. hitherto day between the French Legation enjoyed by Senator Perchot of the and the Chinese Government for directorate of the Banque In- the reconstruction of the Banque dustrielle'
de Chine.—Reuter's Industrielle de Chine by means of
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