Harbin, Mar. 21.
The whole of the week has been one of farewell banquets to the E.R. President, Mr. Moh Teh-hil, before his departure to Moscow for the purpose of concluding the Sino-[Soviet Conference. Almost every day there have been we banquets, faither in Chinese or Russian res faurants, as well given by the Cir the Commercial Society, the Sovie Consul-General and the vice-presi Jdent of the CER.
'These culminated in a banquctconcert. last night atthe Club signifying' the amity between China Soviet Russia. The
in' every part, many members 'Club theatre was crowded the railway star not being able to secure tickets, and after the per formance the rear restaurant was packed with people who remained there til the' early hours. Owing to. the final board meeting "not finishing till 7 p.m., the concert and theatrical show did not. commence LiL p.m, though timed to start at 7 pam. Both Chinese and Russian local talent took part in the en-
'Yesterday at the final board meeting a number of most important matters were passed including that of a further cut in salaries of 10 per cent. on all above 80. gold roubles per month, this to be put in force from the' Ist April. The further 10 per cent, is to be taken off the salaries as now received which have already been cut by 10 per cent. Points which were not finally settled yesterday will worked out by the Board sitting under the acting President Mr. Li This afternoon, punctually at 3.05 gin, tae gnecial train carrying Me.
ich Teh-hui back to Moscow ot|tctmed aut of tha sation, else has such a scene been seen at. Harbin railway station as occurred fon this occasion. On the occasion of the return to Harbin of th> Soviet members of the railway after the conflict there certainly was a great crowd but this was sur pa: this afternoon, No restrictions were iecucd a3 to pi ind thus the platforms were packed with a great mass of people, both [Chinese and Russian, while' there were also representatives from various organizations schools. all carrying banners wishing good luck to the President. There was. by a ree blowing started the train was Uned't lave, began to gather in the large special waiting room and there could be Board ant Ad epresentaties of commercial acc and well koe Neon Teakdents, eve "als he. Japan Gongal-General awa ss'tne Gee: eco Foreign Diplomatic Represents:
for Rabin hatmpagne sis served anda tosa drone tothe success of Moh Tehut's mission to Mosca, ter which a trooped ost on the station platform, the great jesowd making road for the \Chin-Photographs were taken of fr. 'Moh Teh-hui standing on the steps of his car and amid great wave fof hats and shouts of farewell the Special rain' slowly steamed cut other delegates stan: on the platforms. of "their cars, waving weir parting greetings, The train which has been colour-fed the new yellowish green of the Chinese Eastern" Railway saloon cars, consisted of eight cars, four first-class saloons, a dining car, auth baggage car and two cars of goods, the latter including 350. boods of tige, sauce and other special Chinese edibles for the Chinese delegates during their stay in Moscow.
The general feeling in Harbin is that Afr. Moh Teh-hui is now armed with such instructions from. the Central Government which will make ft possible to come to a final agreement between' China and Soviet Russia, giving peace and prosperity to Manchuria for many "years to
setted and then other: matters. in-railway questions will be firs vail tions will be
cluding trade and diplomacy will be The Peruvian Minister of Finance has informed Messrs, J. W. Seligman and the National Gity Bank of New York (the Peruvian Govern. ment's fiscal agents) that Peru will be unable to pay the full interest [charzes on her foreign debt.
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