'The spokesman, while affirming that the revenues in' North China were purely a Chinese question, in, which Japanese competence was' limited to suggestions, declared that no attempt was being made at the present time retain Customs, Salt, and Railway revenues, but arrangements for the fulure were under consideration, Referring to the report that Sir Alexander Cadogan, British Ambassador to China, "was discussing with the Nanking authorities protection for British holders of Pelping-Mukden Railway bonds, the spokesman suggested that arrangements were possible by order from Nanking.
Tt is estimated that the revenue Jderived from the Changlu salt folds, which will now be retained in North China, amounts to at "least $500,000 although $600,000 probably is a nearer figure. it is understood that, fof this total, it has been agreed to pay Mr. 'Yin Ju-keng" $250,000 9 month, which, added to the $100,000 which' the Peiping-Mukden Railway is paying him for not interfering with the line, makes his monthly come
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