The question of the Russian Customs houses at the frontier stations of ' Manchouli and Pogranitchnaya is still unsettled. The Chinese authorities requested the Russian Customs to withdraw on January 1, but the Russians have asked for a further extension of time. Though it is an infringe ment of China's suzerainty, seeing that these Customs houses are located on Chinese territory, actually their location is convenient for Manchurian merchants and exporters, both Chinese and Russian Customs examinations taking place at one time. The Russians have
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