(5) The Japanese Commission asked at first for an amount of Y.20,000,000, and then reduced 1t ta the amount of Y.17,000,000, as total compensation. for public pro-ties, postal and telegraph services, wharves, and salt. The Chinese Commission agreed at first to pay Mex. $12,000,000 and later increased.it to the amount of Mex.
$14,000,000 for such compensation. The question is not yet settled.
(6) The Japanese Commission brought up replies to the Chinese proposals on the valuation of ay properties and the depreciation of properties left behind by the Germans.
(7) The Chiness Commission proposed the amount of Mex. $27,- 0,000 as the total valuation of the railway properties. The Japanese {Commission refused to recogni: this figure as a fair basis for discussion. There was no decision.
Nov, 28.
The Second Section of the Sino-'Japanese Joint i Commission held
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