nex Rooney Giuseer Poking, Feb. 6, That the foreign personnel of the Salt Gabelle will resume control of the collection of the salt revenue: in the territory controlled by the Nationalists, as the result of nego in tions that have been carried ow with Nanking, is reported on good! authority here. It. that 30 per cent. of venue will be available for the ser vice of the foreign loans secured con the salt revenue.
The adjustment of minor quote tions in connection with the ad~ ministration is progressing favour ably, information is apparently, available in London because cabled: demands in connection with the cal securities have been frequent. dure ing the past few days, A Denial coming of other French scientists and Tam sare you will receive them with the same sympathy which you have shown me.
On my return to France you may be sure that I will do everything in my power to assist you as efficaclously as possible. You know already that you have the sympathy of many French people, particular-Ip. that of MIN. Herriot, Painlové, Moulet, and many others. Your French friends in China also do not forget you.
We have been asked by Mr. F. 8. Chien, Chief of the Salt Administra tion, Ministry of Finance, to publish. the following statement:
The report from Peking of Mr. Gilbert, which appeared in "North~ China Daily News" yesterday to the effect: "That the foreign personnel of the Salt Gabelle will resume con trol of the collection of the salt revenue in the territory controlled by the nationalists and that 0 per cent. of the gross revenue will be. available for the service of the for "Tug Settlement is a splendid city, but a spiritual graveyard, states a writer to the "Minkuopao, who advocates that Chinese committees should supervise the educa tion of Chinese in Municipal schools and should spend funds provided by the Council. Another paper declares that the Chinese are by right entitle ed to hold all executive positions in all Municipal schools, secured on the salt row is without foundation, Commissioner that several Russians gon are to arrive in Shanghai from Hankow and requested him to place them under surveillance.
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