Present at the screening and ex-Plained to the cadets scenes in the pictures and conditions in Man-'They said that General Chan-shan and his forces were on one occasion surrounded by Ja} ese troops and were obliged to without food for three days befo day finally breaking through the Japanese lines.—Renter.
London, Dee. 21, How British financial" interests are faring in connection with Chinese railway was the theme of series of questions in the House of Commons to-day, Replying, Captain Anthony Edea, Under-Secretary of State for For:
Affairs, said the position of British bond-holders in Mukden line had not been affected the independence of Manchukio. At ter repeated representations to, the Chinese Governi the latter had now lerete proposal relating to the claims of Bri ex-employees [Chinese railways for mey due ak termination of their services.
Representations had also been. made, to China in respect of the fault on interest and amortisa~ tion of loans to Chinese railways. The Chinese Government had resyndled to the extent that istry of Railways was devising means of liquidating' th debt, but settlement must. Wi Isckeme of collective As regards the Ti Railway, Captain Eden derstood arrangements had. been made to, pay monthly deposits into special fund to meet arrears in. th loan services, He gave arp foun ance that the British Minister China, Sir Miles Lampson, woultt continue to make the necessary re= Presentations to the Chinese Gov-
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