Nanking, Sept, 1
In an interview this morning, the! Foreign Minister, Dr. C. T. Wang, stated that the British Government had officially presented to the Foreign Office counterproposals in re-
ional rights. These counter-proposalls, ard to the abolition of extraterrit fehich Dr. Water sid were how being Jearefully considered by the Chinese} Government, were in answer to the draft proposals on the subject submitted by China some time ago.
Dr. Wang also stated that conversation with Sir Biles Lampson, the British Minister, the questions idiscasved included Weihniwel, the Boxer indemnity, the rendition of the British concession at Amoy and extraterritoriality. According to Dr. Wang the question of the concession Jat Amoy will be settled shortly and ithout much difficulty as British The French Minister to China is expected to arrive in Nanking at the jond of the month. If General Chiang Kai-shek is able to return to. the Capital then, the Frech Minister will present this credentials. to General Chiang. In any case, however, it ix stated that negotiations regarding various matters outstand: ing between the French and Chinese Governments will begin at the end this month.—Reuter, Preparing for the Rendition Nanking, Sept. 14. view of the fact that Weihaiwei will be taken over by the Government on October 1, Directorate-General of Posts, in order to the Shanturg Provine' Postal Commissioner, instructs that competent postal staff, well ai quainted with the handling of foreign mails, should be chosen to take
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