'There have of course been multiudinotis "rumours about the Toan which Dr. Kung is supposed to be Being to negotiate while in London. 'Most of them are bosh. When told fof the Japanese report' that he had already asked for a loan of £20,000,000 fo be secured on the Customs and Salt, Dr. Kung, like Little Audrey, Taughod and laughed. Actually while was the official quest of the King (that period ended to-day) Dr. Kung has scrupulously refrained ¢rom taller ing business with anyone, although Aaturally his subordinates have been work, The atmosphere in the City seems generally benevolent, The progress made in China in recent years, the striking success of the managed cur-Feney, the railway and other loan settlements, Fast but by no means Toast the apparent improvement in Japan's attitude to China, all these have made a very good impression. But" international ancial dealings re not arranged with the same, ease with which one buys a pound of tea; many preliminaries have to be cleared out of the way; It may be weeks, even months, before any' conclusion reached, "One cannot even suggest what that conclusion might be while variety of ideas Is being scanned.
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