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the fall in the rate of exchange. He had the most hearty sympathy with the Chinese (Cheers.) In their financial obligations and trading trans. sotions they were as honest people as say in the work. (Cheers.) If, however, this matter was not cleared up as to what the Chiness would have to pry eventually, it would be a bad thing for British trade and commerce, because it would tend to stir up rebellion, and this would have a great effect upon prices. He also wanted to know when the bonds would be ready for distribation, and what progress was being made with the settlement of certain individual claims on account of the action of Russia. Amid some causes of cousure, he con- grinlated the Government on the allienes with Japan. Nothing of late years in our foreign policy had been so materially good for England The interests of the two Powers were nearly identical. Both wanted the open door and an outlet for their trade, The utility of the alliance to us in regard to the command of the ses was immense, becauso Japan had. vory strong and efficient feet; there were no better, guns or rifes in Europa, the equipment of the Japanese troops was excellent, and their rerres of guns and ammunition were quite perfect. Owing to their chivalrous action all the rancor of the China-Japanese war was past, and the Chinese were going to the Japanese before Buy European nation for advice. He hoped wo should keep ourselves very friendly with China and Japan, hocanso, if ever China gob organised

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Some few months ago our columns recorded. that an Airlo-French syndicate had been form- ed with the object of seeking concessions in Yanan, and that M. Emiles Rocher was a moving spirit in the new organimation. There are faw foreigners who are better acquainted with the possibilities of the province of Yunnan, and the name of Rocher is attached to one of the most authenticated works dealing with that extreme south western portion of China. The province has been reported on in the most contrary mannor possible, many asserting its great richness in minerals, whilst others as freely. deoried its possibilities. The trath probably lay somewhere in a mean of these estimates, and would possibly afford justification for prospects of success in the working of outsin minerals; provided, as in too many other cases, the Chinese Government did not secure the best of the bargain in the shape of royalties, & ACHEE We are glad to know that the syndicate, M. Emfles Rochers whose beball went to Chinn, has been successful in arranging what looks like fair and satisfactory terms. The Peking correspondent of the Times has informed the public that the signed contract was motioned by Imperial decreo on June 15, and thus becomes a valid document according Hongkong, 6th May, 1902. to Chinese-custom, and faribormors that the recognised the contract. It will be remembered that Great Britain and France agreed some year since that a community of interests shonki prevail in the South-wes or portion of Chins, which abutted on the Indo-Chinese portions of their respective territorios. It la Therefore satisfactory to note that the joint declaration of 1898 has not entirely proved an empty document, but has now borne fruit. We are inellaed to think that the result is largely due to the efforts of M. Rocher himself. There has been of Into years, uo. fortunately for the peace of mind of more thek one European Chancellery, too mucli international rivalry in connection with con- cessions in China, a fact of which the Chinese Government has known how to take very good advantage. Kival syndicates of different nationalities were played off one against another until finally the, apparently, successful party found he had only secured something that was likely in the end to be much more advantageous to the Chinese than to the syndicate. The development of the sources of the Chinese Empire was bindered--which the Chiness, it is true, did not mind in the least.

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against British property being included in Raman conestions, and the Russians, had ssured the Gorerament that they never did intend, and did not how istand that British property should be included in Enssian concessions; and, for their part, where it could be shown that any property was British owned, they did not claim it. On the railway question there was great controversy, which at ane time was very acute indeed, natil the army representatives of their power were drawn up so close to one mother that there was no greater space between them than divided him at bat moment from right hon. gentlemen opposite. But that passed away, and they were able to bring the controversy to a successful conclusion. From the Russians they said they claimod nothing but what was their one, and they proposed a proper and impartial enquiry. The Russians, moving rather slowly, as was the fashion of Russians apparently, finally agreed to this proposal, and Consular Officers on the spot very familiar with the question had been up pointed so that the matter might be brought to an issue. He did not think that an unsaccess. ful pier of diplomacy, and, on the whole, he be- Neved the right hon. baronet would agree with him. Then the right hon. baronet spoke of an other Tientsin question-the terms on which the provisional Government was proposed to be abandoned. A certain amount of misappre hension appeared to exist on this question. He nonld not give a full account of the matter to as Japan was, it would be a tremendous menace the Committer, because negotiation was still to Europe.

proceeding; but he could say something that Lord Cranborne, replying to the above re-bore upon what had been said in the debate. It marke, said (and in this speech he made his un- had been said that the Press got information fortunate phrase}"What was most import much more rapidly than the Foreign Office, and ant in international relations and international that the information was invariably accurate. friendships were the traditional sympathies and He could assure hon. members that this was not mutual interests ofthe Powers concerned. In this the qise. He was notsaying anything derogatory connection what was to his mind of great value to the Press. The newspaper telegrams were was the Japanese agreement. It was en agree. admirable. It was a wonder they got the ment founded on the mutual interests of the information they did, but it was not always, two contracting Powers, and therefore had

and could not be alwaye acourate in this matter; strong foundation. Some people thought a for the terms of which his right hon. friend the treaty eduld be made with this Power or that as First Lord of the Treasury spoke, in auswer to if they were playing a game of chess. That was a question a week or two ago, were not despite not how international relations could be terms. They were the conditions which the managed. You had first to learn what were the military commanders thought ought to be interests of your country, not to find out what imposed before the provisional Government was view the people of your country would take of given up. It was not unreasonable to proceed that treaty. On these foundations and on no to consult the military commanders, becasse wo other could they found so international agree had a treaty right to occupy Tientsin. One of whilst the foreigner was not always willing ment that would last. The only criticism the the terms of the protocol which was concluded to proceed with what he bad secured, after right hon. baronet ad made as to the Japanoso last year was that we had the eight of military possibly very lengthy, and oftam cosily, was fortunately agreement was that they did not make it sooner occupation of certain points which lay between negotiation. M. Rocher

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when all brought He said it could have been had for the asking. Peking and the sea, and one of these points It was not for them to ask for treatios; they was Tientsin, as any one would see who read the belonged in China made common cause and to on international family party granted them. They were only too delighted protocol We had a right to copy Tisutein, vis-t-six the Chisses. Then a man was taken to have the opportunity of granting this treaty and it was not unreasonable to my that certain for what his own worth was, and, no matter 1od Power whose Caterests were so much in con: | precautions must be taken in our interest what nationality he might own to if he obtained a right or concession of any kind it was looked on as something gained for the common foreigs good. Those days have passed in the more nation- al sepect of the recent surambling. But the present dual interest would seem to hare produced a fairly workable basis, by which the Chinees will get their share of the profits, and not the whole of them. Dr. Morrison informa

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formity with our own as were those of Japan. It was not an unreasonable thing that military Tha Japanese agreement alone thould be an commanders should be consulted as to what in answer to the observation of the right their opinion the conditions should be; but it barones regarding dificulties with did not follow that the diplomatic body would Chins. None had rejoiced so much in the accept or were in favour of any particular Japoneze agreement sa the statesmen of China recommendation of the commanders. All that (hear, bear), and they might depend upon this the latter wore asked to do was to give thes that when it dra cousidered what this Fower representatives of the Powers the benefit of of farther extension, and comprises 85 mines The concession is for 60 years, with the right had done in her favour China knew her friends their advice, and it was this advice which was producing coal, copper, nickel, quicksilver, perfectly well. She was not likely to be misled published in the Press as the terms which were petroleum, tin, and other minerals and precious

Hongkong, 31st July, 1902, She could arrive at a perfectly accurate judg to be imposed upon the Chinees Government of the province, the more important mines being MOET & CHANDON'S

metals throughout a district covering one-third ment. And she knew by this time that it was These recommendations were nothing of the grouped near the course of the projected rail not only the avowed but the true policy of this kind; they were simply the record of military way from Tonkin to Yunnan city. The country to maintain to the best of her ability opinion submitted

mines worked by the Chinese Government are the integrity of Chins and to fucre her tives of the Powers; and the actual terms aro

excluded. A royalty of 5 per cent. is to be material resources by means of trade. Itulght now the subject of negotiation. He was not paid to the Chinese Government, and of

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goes to the be thought that what was got by other countries at liberty to state the smot position of those Chinese Government. 14 per cent. to the was got as sgalost this country; but the polley negotiations, but the idea that the British provincial Government, and 65 per cent, to the of this country in regard to China had often Government were holding dat for the utter-shareholders, net profits being arrived at after been stated by him and by others abler than most farthing of these terms, or had ranged expenses plus 8 per cent. interest on capital, 10 dodiation of the preliminary and working himself on numerous occasions. He was almost themselves with the Powers desiring to suposa per cent. for sainking fund, and 10 per cent. ashamed to uza the old phrase. They are for the most harsh terms apon Chins, did not for reserve fund. Regarding copper there the open door. That policy bad governed their represent the position.

are especial terms, China ändertaking to por- chase a fixed quantity yearly at a fixed price of MARTELL'S THREE STAR TL, 336 per ton. The right to build branch, agreements. It was true that with regard to the Russian railway anderstanding and our

mineral railways, roads, and canals is also posillon with regard to Germany rai way

conceded. enterprise bad, to some extent, been relegated

Now succeeding M. Bocher comes M. Hang, to others. But, on the whole, our agreements

was departing with the signed documents re the latter reaching Peking just as the former and our financial arrangements had been in the

lating to Yunnan in his pocket. M. Haas has direction of the open door, and were intended to

Viscount Cranborne said the terms. had not been active on behalf of French interests in' maintain it. He did not know what ground the bean definitely agreed upon, and, as a matter of Szechuan, and har et hitherto displayed any right hon, baronet had for saying that they fact, the British Government would be veryHe has recently been actively engaged on behalf great cordiality f British doings in Asa had failed altogether to maintain the open door glad, and had said so, to have modifications in in Chantang, because, terning to the last those terras. They were anxious that there speech which Count von Bülow delivered on should bo sucdifications in those tarms, and he Chinese questions, be found that he assured had very little doubt that there would be the Reichstag and Europe generally that there There were one or two other poista in reference was no question of exclusive rights for German to China he had to deal with. He had been trade in Shantung, and he spoke later of the asked whether the Government were doing their open door, using the German equivalent for best to support English railway enterprise in that very phraes, and showing that Germany | China, and the reply was undoubtedly they were. had not closed the open door in that part of the But there was an old proverb. You may take - world. It was asked what about the mining a horse to the water, but cannot make him concession? This was not closing an open door drink," The Government, of course, supported, ssthey ought to support, British concessionnaires. who were sound in all respecta and in carnest to industrially develop China; but he was bound

Sir C. Dilke said he did not wish to be under- stood as suggesting that position. He said we were pressing terms against our own opinions. The terms, as he understood, wore modified and accepted by the representatives, and after that an attempt was made to alter them.

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trary. He admitted because there had not been immediat develop and regretted the delay in the publication went the fault lay always with the British of the Blue-book, and was sorry hon. members Government So far as he knew there had not were not in possession of the papers, before, the ben a alogie care of the kindst fordige last debata cu China, but this was unavoidable | Offies were anxious to prees things forward so owing to the necessity of communication with her as the British Government legitimately other Powers as to the publication of documents might in acordance with the practice which in which they were committed.

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and thin was a gold dobt. Of course it could be possomsen a Japanese garden in which a spargow reprevented in the mal currency of China; but could not stroll, Asiz-inch pine tree, it was que the lose gold debt, and the Powers contaries old, rears its head 4 inches higher than the table. Trees 60 years old flourish could not nocent in pay

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