In response to repeated protests from the Chinese Chamber of Com merce at Harbin in regard to the increased freight charges imposed by Mr. Ivanoff, the new General Manager of the Chinese Eastern Railway, the Ministry of Con munications has wired to Mr. Chit Ching-lan, Director-General of the railway, requesting him to investi gate the matter and pointing owe that existing arrangements" must not be altered without the con: of the Board of Directors—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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