H. M. Consul General in Shanghai Peking, June 14.
The Secretary of State has approved the appointment of Mr. Sidney Barton, Chinese Secretary to the British Legation at Peking, as Consul-Genera] at Shanghai. Reuter.
Mr. Barton was appointed student interpreter in China on September 24, 1895. From December, 1899, to October, 1901, he was employed on special service at Weihaiwei, acting for some time as Assistant Commissioner. He acted as interpreter to the British Contingent, China Field Force, during the operations at tientsin in June and July, 1900, and was mentioned in despatches. In August, 1900, he was assistant political officer during the advance on Peking. On November 14, 1901, Mr. Barton was appointed Vice-Consul at Tientsin, Jater serving as accountant at the Legation. He again served at Tientsin from February, 1905, to February, 1906. From March to August, 1906, he served in the Shanghai Consulate General as Vice-Consul in charge of the Shipping office. In September he was appointed British Assesser at the Mixed Court.
A hearty welcome will be extended to Mr. and Mrs."Barton from many friends in Shanghai on his promotion to the highest position in the British Consular Service in China.
A well known Chinese Socialist, who has been engaged in America as a teacher of Chinese at one of the Universities, and in England and France as a journalist since he left Shanghai some time ago, has returned, and is reported by the Chinese press to have renewed his political activities.
Banque Industrielle de Chine have already been found, notwithstanding the present difficulties of getting funds for business of this description.
The Tribunal of Commerce has dismissed the application of the shareholders of the Banque for its dissolution, on the ground that it had lost three-quarters of its capital. The Tribunal found that it was unable to ascertain whether three-quarters of the capital had been lost and pointed out that the only evidence acceptable was the Banque's statement in July last year, showing an excess of liabilities of Frs. 4,500,000 while the capital was Frs. 150,000,000.—Reuter's Special Service.
Paris, June 14.
It is announced that M. Lasteyrie, the Minister of Finance, hopes to be able to submit at the end of the week a scheme which is now being considered authorizing the creation of a financial concern to replace the Banque Industrielle de Chine. The Minister himself is believed to favour the proposal.—Reuter's Special Service.
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