connection with te partial Hsinking, July 3.
In abolition of Japanese extraterritorial rights in Manchoukuo which took effect on July 1, the Department of Finance has announced that Japanese and Korean businessetax payers In Manchouluo at present comprise 11,270 individuals and_ 829 eorporaions.
In accordance with the signing of the Japan-Manchoukuo Treaty governing this partial abolition which took place on June 10, all. busines tion of Japanese nationals. in Manchoukuo.were, formally. transferred from the Japanese Residents' Association to; ihe. sinking " Special ity, at the. Japanese Consulate-General here yesterday.
'The Minister. of Communicat Mri Li' Stao-keng, has at Tost, sue-seeded in getting © holiday and, for the first time in his life, 18 paying a visit to Japan," As President of the Chinese astern Railway, he never had a minute to spare and. when the railway was sold, and he expected to for six months' holiday after. many Years' arduous labours, he was again disappointed, as he was made Minister of Communications and had to settle Gown to work without any Teave of absence, Born in Manchuria and a feifeedveated man, speaking both English and Russian fluently, he has been studying Japanese for some time, andis visit to Japan will enable him {o become acquainted with the people and the country. He. is visiting. all the large cities, Industrial centres and the beauty spets, His courtesy and fact are known to all with whom he comes in contact, inking Chamber of Commerce 'The construction of a new three storey building to house the Hsinking Chamber of "Commerce has com= menced, 'The cost of the new bulld-ing will be approximately $00,000, 'There will be special rooms for' the commercial section and others for the Industrial section. It is hoped that the building will be ready to open by the end of this year, In accordance with a decree issued in the name of the Japanese Ambas sador to Manchoukuo on June 28, sale of a popular Japanese phonographic Fecord entitled "Don't Forget ever, Dear," has been suppressed here by the Kwantung Bureau. Tt is understood that the step has been taken because it is alleged the song is of such & nature as to corrupt public morals, a thing that should be avoided especially in these extraordinary times.
The second anniversary of the Manchurlon Islamic Society is being held here to-day and to-morrow, It ig the largest Mahomedan organiza tion here and maintains 158 chapters and fourteen branches in various Parts of the country.
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