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SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY.
whether the Mr. Needham asked pet railway rates and charges for traffic carried on the South Manchurian Railway are the same on British goods as on Japanese goods; if there is any difference, is it in favour of Japanese goods; and, if so, to what extent ?
Mr. Primrose Special 30 per cent. reduced rates for specific through goods from Japan to Manchuria via Dairen, Antung or Newchwang were introduced in July last. Owing to representations by His Majesty's Government, the Japanese Government promised that these rates should be extended to specific through goods from foreign countries. It appears, however, that, in practice, the South Manchurian Railway only extends these rates to goods carried by shipping lines having a special arrangement with them on the subject; and that, although the railway company has expressed its willingness to conclude such an arrangement with any shipping company-Japanese or foreign-these arrangements have, so far, only been concluded with Japanese com. panies.
Thursday, 11th March, 1915.
TSINGTAU.
Sir William Bull asked the Secre- tary of State for Foreign Affairs whether British merchants at Peking and Tientsin have been able to visit Tsingtan for the purpose of opening up business connections; and, in case this is not so, if he will use his best offices with our ally Japan to ensure commercial de- equal opportunity of
velopment ?
Sir E. Grey: So far as His Majesty's Government are aware, Tsingtau is still in
the hands of the Japanese military authorities, and I have no information in regard to the first part of the question. His Majesty's Government have, however, been in com- munication with the Japanese Government, in consequence of which access to the port by a certain number of British vessels has been allowed.
NEW SHANTUNG RAILWAY.
Sir William Bull asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the British interests involved, he will use his good offices with the Japanese Government to induce it to suggest to the Chinese Govern- ment the open port of Chefoo as the terminus of the proposed new Shantung Railway instead of the adjacent undeveloped harbour of Lungkow?
Mr. Primrose: His Majesty's Govern ment feel sure that in discussing the matter with the Chinese Government the Japanese Government will take into account the ad- vantage of Cheloo as the terminus for the railway in question.
Tuesday, 16th March, 1915.
TSINGTAU.
Mr. Outhwaite asked whether any claim for compensation has been made by the Chinese Government upon His Majesty's Government in connection with the recent operations against Tsingtau?
Bir E. Gray: The answer is in the negative.
Mr. Outhwaite asked whether any arrangement has been entered with the Japanese Government as to the disposal of Tsingtau?
Sir E. Grey: The answer to this question is also in the negative,
THE
CONSTITUTIONAL COMPACT
OF THE CHUNG HUA MIN KUO.
CHAPTER 1.—THE NATION,
Article 1. The Chung Hua Min Kuo is composed of the citizens of Chung Hua.
Article 2.-The sovereignty of the Chung Hua Min Kno originates in the whole body of the citizens.
Article 3.-The territory of the Chung Hua Min Kuo continues the same as that of the former Empire.
CHAPTER 2.-THE CITIZENS.
Article 4-Citizens of the Chung Hua Min Kuo shall be equal before the law, irrespective of race, rank or religion,
Article 5.-Citizens shall enjoy the following rights :-
(a) No citizen shall be arrested, imprisoned, tried or punished, except in accordance with statute.
(6) The habitation of any citizen shall not be forcibly entered into or searched, except in accordance with statute.
(c) Within the limits of the statutes citizens shall have the right to own and enjoy property and to trade freely,
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