Nanking, Dec. 7, 'The restrictions regarding the ae quisition, by foreign. missions Jehurches, of real estate in the me terior donot apply' in the case of religious' bodies "composed entirely lof Chinese nationals, recording to official interpretation of the proof the Regulations governing the Lease of Land and Buildings in the interior by Foreign Missions. [This ruling has been given by the Ministry of Interior in pursuamice to fan inquiry from Me. Lu Po-hung, well-known Christian Teader, 'The ruling of the Ministry points lout that the restrictions in question were "designed. mainly" to "protect Chinese sovereign rights and are not intended for discrimination against any particular religion. A. Chinese Christian society or' or-Fanisation, composed enrively "of Thinese niembers, is naturally not subject to the restrictions and may, rare gmee lane or, bulge aaa r Cages Pun a cas Cie pp: eae reeves naa aut Chee Haske eaten mas cat, apt one cota festo ite, te eel astare
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