Abolition Urged by Chinese Bar Association That the authorities be petitioned to devise immediate measures for the abolition or Improvement of the court rendition agreements of the Sottlement and the French Concession were suggested by the Shanghai Bar Asso~ lation and the Unjust Prosecution Compensation Committee at a meeting of the National Bar Federation.
At present, the (we organizations said, the organization, administration and' the judicial procedure followed by the Chinese courts in the Settlement and the French Concession are totally different from those of the Chinese courts in other parts of China. It is hoped that the supreme judicial authorities, in ce-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will open negotiations with the various Powers concerned for the abolition or an amendment of the agreements as has been suggested by the Judicial Inquiry Commission which returned from abroad last year. should be well appreciated by. all interested in the welfare of the Jcompany. All its staff, by virtue of long years of service should be con-Jversant with the condition of the company. Should "they have any suggestions for the rectification of past abuses, the improvement of the Jcompany's business and the rehabilitation of finances, they should present them through the proper channels, JAny other devious course actuated selfish interests or pernicious external influences which may lead disturbances and' the disruption lof the company's business will be regarded as an act of disobedience fo the Government's law and discipline and as jeopardizing the Jcommunieations of the country. Such Jacts will not be tolerated and will be dealt with strictly according to Jaw. Should any of the employees Jot "the branches, wharves, and Jeodowns of the company be found guilty of similar acts, due punishment also will be meted out by the} JGovernment. Apart from instructing the Ministry of Communications to Jenforee the orders of the Government accordingly, notice Is served for ths observance of all concerned."
Loxoox mail of February 4, transmitted via Siberia, was delivered in Shanghai on February 24.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.