Japanese Claims on Telephone and Telegraph Enterprises Peking, Aug. 10.
At the 13th meeting of the First Section of the Sino-Japanese Commission this morning:
(1) The Japanese commissioners submitted reports and a proposal concerning the posts, telegraphs and telephone enterprises. The Chinese delegates made their general attitude on the matter understood, leaving a detailed reply for the next meeting.
(2) The Japanese tabled a resume of all questions concerning public properties.
(3) With the exception of the question of the security of Treasury notes which is subject to separate discussion, the Commission decided to refer to the sub-committee on public properties, the inventory of properties of wharves and warehouses for its study and investigation.
(4) In reply to the Japanese proposal at the previous meeting, the Chinese agreed to leave the questions concerning the lighthouse and harbour administration buildings, ete., for disposal by the sub-committee on public properties.
(5) With reference to the Japanese reply concerning the Szefang electric plant, the Chinese continued to insist on the cancellation of its permit.
(6) In reply to the Japanese statement concerning the question of the Gonbinuation by Japanese of the existing agricultural pursuits, the Chinese refused to recognize these pursuits as "vested rights."—Reuter.
Japanese Improvements for which Payment is Claimed Peking, Aug. 14.
At the 14th meeting of the First Section of the Sino-Japanese Commission this morning the Japanese commissioners tabled an inventory of additions and improvements to wharves and warehouses, the total of which, omitting depreciation, is as follows:
Wharves, including warehouses, 884,991 Harbour works, Y. 1,320,792 After a detailed statement from Dr. Akiyama, the Commission decided to refer the matter to the subcommittee on public properties for study and investigation.
The Chinese replied to the Japanese proposals regarding telephone and wireless stations to the effect that there was no necessity for arriving at any special arrangement regarding the use of the Japanese language by telephone operators but that for the convenience of subscribers some operators understanding Japanese might be employed temporarily.
The Chinese did not object to the opening of the Tsingtao and Tsinanfu wireless stations for public use but did not agree to use the Kana alphabet.
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