Peking, Dec. 9.
In view of the misleading reports appearing in the press with regard to the British Government's connexion with the loans negotia ed by the Anglo-French Corroration at Canton, Reuter is authorized to state that the Waichiaoyu was informed on November 16 that while the British Legation cannot interfere with the legitimate commercial activities of British firms the Corporation has been warnel of the Chinese Government's declaration that loans to provinc: a! authorities which involve Chinese public property cannot be recognized unless they have received the sanction of the Central Government.—Reuter.
Canton, Dec. 18.
Replying to the request of who Anglo-French China Corporation for an extension of three months of the date of tha first payment of the Canton Coinage Loan of £2,000,000, the Canton Government has granted two months' extension, requiring the first payment to be made on February 1, and the others according to the contract.—riter.
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