Peking, Sept. 20.
It- was widely rumoured in Chinese official circles yesterday that the signing of the Weihaiwei agreement between Great! Britain and China was imminent because of a radical modification of the British terms. This is flatly denied by the, British authorities, who say that the agreement is no nearer signature than it was six months ago; also that) no modifications of the terms is under discussion.
A high Legation official says that if the British offered to pay! the Chinese to take back Weihaiwei, they in their present temper, would refuse. ree caer ce,
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