Nanking, Aug. 27.
Another conference relative to the cancellation of the cable contract between the Chinese Government and the foreign Cable Companies, (Great Northern, Eastern Exton: sion and Pacific Cable Cos.) was held here yesterday between presentatives of the Ministry Communications and the Companies. Mr. Chwang Chi-huan, Director of the Telegraph and Telephone Department of the Ministry, presided.
The discussion, which lasted over two hours, was based upon the general measures proposed by the Ministry. While the results of the meeting have not been disclosed, it is understood that the representatives of the foreign companies have agreed to. the general principles laid down by the Ministry, including the cancellation of. the exclusive privilege hitherto enjoyed by the companies of landing cable lines as well as the supervision and regula. tion by the Chinese Government of the transmission and receiving of messages—Kuo Min, Gex. Wang Ching-yn, one of Nanking's leading army commanders, who has been recuperating in Shanghai, has left for the war front, vid Nanking, to resume his command.
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