Nanking, Nov. 18.
Holding that the purchase of permanent lease of lane hina forei ion of Treaty stipulations, the Ministry of the Interior some time ago, structed provincial authorities to investigate the situation within th respective jurisdiction. It is sta to-day that a number of provinces have already submitted their findigs to the Ministry, and as soon as further reports are received, the 'Ministry of the Interior, in con-Jjunction with the Ministry of For-ign Affairs, will formulate suitable measures to' deal with the tenure of land by foreign nationals—Reutor,
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