Mukden, Feb. 8.
'Yesterds Mr, Chao Hsin-ching, formerly of the Ministry of Communications, and now chief engineer of the proposed new railway linking Kirin and Hailung, at the head of 'a party numbering' 97 technical experts and assistants, for Kirin, whence survey of the proposed railway will Chungking, Feb. 12.
General Liu Hsiang has imposed tax of 60 cents a case of oil to be effective as from February 17.
The Standard Oil Company states! that it will refuse to pay the tax.
—Reuter.
AcconDING to a Hongkong con temporary, the Gloucesters have} 1,000 fine horses. It is not known, [whether or not these will be brought Be commenced. In view of shel to Shang. Japanese protest against. the con: struction of this line that it woul Jwith Japan'such a proceeding is of] be parallel to Railway and, therefore, a violation the South Manchuria Jmore than ordinary interest—of the engagements enterer into Reuter.
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