False Rumour of Arbitration on the Boycott: Practical Plans for Boxer Money row OcR OWN ConsesPoxoeNt London, Aug. 5.
Almost all the interest over China thas centred on what has been happening at Canton. We were told there hasbeen a Conference between the representatives of the Canton Administration and Hongkong and that arbitration on all the outstanding diffeulties had been suggested, In fact it was indicated that the British representatives had agreed to this course. It would appear however, from the append question and answer that this is not the ease:—"An. Duckworth asked the Secretary of) ate for Hoelen AMatrg the de-Shion reached by ils Majesty's Govern-fenton the. suggested arbitration on the SatecetStvermment, and the mature Cf'ehe recommendation thereon ade by {ie Buitnh representatives to the recent conference Sir A. Chamberlain: As the hon. Member" for" Willesden West Viant)" wan informed "yesterday, the ptm inquire into the deration, There hi We gather, however, that the Chinese Government is very anxious about these negotiations especially they may indicate n measure of recognition of the Canton Admini tration, but the Foreign Ofice very positive in its declaration that this is not s0.
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