Marshal Wu Pei-fu on Injustice] of Chinese Profiting by Poreign Privilege Hankow, May 14.
The Extraterritoriality Commission dined with Marshal Wu Pei-fu! at his yamen yesterday evening, After the Marshal had delivered' a speech welcoming the commissioners, his secretary and interpreter, Mr. Herbert Tsung, stated that since the Boxer troubles foreigners had enjoyed so-called extraterritorial rights and in some cases not only} foreigners but Chinese were under foreign consular jurisdiction. This was absolutely unjust, he declared, and was leading to ill-feeling and dissatisfaction amongst coe Chinese. He fervently trusted, therefore, that, after their investigation of the existing conditions the Commission would do their utmost to remove this obstacle to the promotion of friendly relations between China the foreign Powers.
Replying, M, Toussaint (France) thanked the Marshal for his has ality and stated that the Commis sion's task was very difficult but! they would do their utmost to achieve the best results, The Commission this morning inspected Wuchang gads.
They were entertained to luncheon by General Chen Chia-mo, the Governor.
This afternoon they will inspect the Wuchang courts and to-morrow the Hankow courts and gaols.
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