The Japanese Government will abolish the Japanese Post Offices in China by January 1, 1923, in accordance pith the resolution adopted at the Washington Conference concerning foreign postal agencies in China. But the communication between Japan and China is so peculiarly close. and extensive that it is desirable to conclude—in order to save both countries the inconvenience arising; from the abolition of the Japanese Post Offices—a special agreement! looking to a reduction of charges] and an improvement of postal! arrangements on the basis of the International Postal Convention, and to carry such special agreement. into effect before the Japanese post: offices are abolished. Tt was considered necessary to confer with! the Chinese authorities regarding! these and other matters connected} with the abolition of Japanese post offices: and with these objects in! view the Japanese Government! proposed to the Chinese Goyern-] ment that the Governments of; Japan and China appoint delegates; to hold a conference. The Chinese! Government agreed to the proposal! and the negotiations were opened! at Peking on August 18, 1922. The negotiations have been steadily! progressing, and we expect tha: they will be concluded in a very short time. The special postal} agreement mentioned above relates} to ordinary mail, parcel post. letters and parcel boxes with declared} valves, and postal money orders.—j; Reuter.
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