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SIR F. ÁGLEN AND CHINA'S LOANS.

STRAIGHT HINT TO PEKING.

A bust interesting and important state- ment by Sir Francis Aglen, Inspector General of the Chinese Maritime Cusutins, on China's finances has resulted from his atay in Shanghai on his way to England Accompanied by Mr. on Home leave.

A. Lyall, Commissioner of Customs at Shangabi, he attended a reception at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, jointly arranged by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the Chiness Bankers Asso ciation and the Nativo Bankers' Assprin- tion, and at which most of the leading Chinese haukera aunt merchants were pre- sent.

dated loans.

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EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY

IN CHINA-

SIR JOHN JORDAN'S VIEWS.

Sir John Jordan, G.C.M.G., K.C.B, in the course of a lecture en "China and the Powers" at a meeting of the Central Asian Society at the Royal United Service Institution, Writehall, S.W. on March 8th, made the following references to subject of extra-territoriality :—

the

mote

Extra-territoriality was aouther problem which received consuleration at Washing tos. In the early days of foreign inter- erse, China, like the Ottoman Empire, accepted the principle that aliens within her borders should remain sabject to the laws and customs of their own country and this principle became a recognised Treaty right. Foreign residence was con- Me Shru Tau Hsu. President of the fired to the Treaty Ports anx as the Chinese Bankers Association, welcomed residents were comparatively few in num the Inspector-General and complimented bor and drawn from the law-abiding Consular Court had lo him on his strenuous efforts which had reclasses,

their nationals. sulted in the maintenaner, of the consoli- difficulty in controlling

Gront Britain made her judicial system Sir Francis repl'ed in 'Chinese, and the effective more than fifty years ago by 3. Daily Sex gives the following inblishing a Supreme Court in Shanghai,

a this exuniple was followest rough translation of his remarks:

an annual recently by the United States. But, as a The old practice was for sum of $14,000,000 to be set aside from the rule, the judicial procedure of the other Salt Revenue and also a further annual Powers leaves much to be desired. At and the sum of $6,000,000 to be handed over by the first there were only five Treaty Ports Ministry of Communications to be set now there are nearly fifty aside for the purpose of consolidating the dumber of Japanese And Russians in

not be far below half sinking fund of the internal loans in China must order that the interest might be paid with million. The first brench in the extra- periodical regula, ity and the principal re territorial structure, which had remained paid upon maturity. Since June last this intact for over seventy years, curre salt appropriation had ceased to be hand-during the Great War. When Chion de ed over for the purpose designed. He had clare war against Goranny, she au

and therefore to sit tight on the Customs Jurisdiction over the persons and property Surplus, which at fresent was the only of enemy subject, and Germans available item for the purpose in view. Austrians are now amendable in all things viz., consolidation. The Government would to Chinese jurisdiction. The best step like to use the Customis Surplus for meet was the assertion of jurisdiction over the China This applied swith Trosty ing its administration expenses, but this nationals of all Powers which bad no amuicidal policy. The foreign principally to the new States created by

waive their concerns had agreed to

of all, that of original demand that the Customs Sur- the Treaty of Versailies. Then ease the

prost important case

Ruskis 48. 1089 plus be used for consolidating foreign Russia

had, doncluded? a Treaty with China, loans of an unsecured character, but this waiving was made on the understanding stipniating for extra-territorial treatment that the consolidation of Chinese internal for her people, and this had been exacted Joans would constitute the proper claim with drastic severity for nearly 250 years, on this surplus, and it it was appro priated for any other purpose than this specific one, the original demand of the foreign. Powers might easily be renewed.

was

A WARNING TO PEKING.

“As long as I am custodian, I will be faithful to the trust placed in me by the Chinese people," said Sir Francis, but there is nothing to prevent a Man date from being issued, depriving me of this custodianship, in which case I shall have to let the Ministry of Finanes carry on the work of cormolidating the loans, and what I shall then do will be to pub RAILWAY is a statement giving a comprehensive account of how I have used the fund in

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RUSSIAN TREATY DENOUNCED.

in

The Russian upheaval brought China's opportunity, and in September, 1020, China denounced the Russian Treaties and canceled their extra-territorial privileges.

nineteen Russiare Consulates,

handed over to the Chinese: The

nmber were the Russian Concessiong at administration. Bome. 200,000 Russians Hankow, and Tientsin. came under Chinese living in different parts of China, who had enjoyed an exceptional measure of protection under the Czarist regime, have fallen from their high estate and are now entirely at the mercy of the Chineso authorities, whose treniment of them has been severely criticised by the foreign a way that has made possible the regular Press in China. It will be seen. from the payment of internet as it fell due. As a foregoing that a large part of Europe na matter of fact, it is only due to the preskonger occupies an extra-territorial posi sure of public opinion that this custodian- tion in China But that only renders the ship of the funds in question has remain importance of the question all the greater to a nation like Great Britain, whose SOUTH MANCHURIA AND CHOSE.d in my hands."..

In the course of an informal discusubjects have millions of money invested

· HOSHIGAURA.-Finest Seaside Summer Holiday Resort in North China. Five milession. Sir Francis was asked what would in the country nnd whose immense trade from Dairen, but connected with the city by special motor and carriage road and electric be done to the bonds known as extra requires protection from the unbridled ton, it was agreed that a commission in tramway. Yamato Hotel (35 rooma) and 12 furnished bungalows in charming cliff garden. number bonds which had been issued by license of militant tachurs In accord-

issue He replied:- Ething Boating, Fishing, Golf, Tennis, Billiards, Orchestra twice a week. Capital place the Government apart from the regular ance with a resolatien passed at Washing I have undertaken to redeem $2,800,000 which China would be represented, should for children.

·OGONDA1.Most beautiful and select Seaside Resort in the Far East. Two miles from Port

Formerly the Sammar Resort of the high Russian officers and offcials. Yamato out of a total of $1,000,000 of the extra te appointed to evanuine the question, in all This was the NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXTRA-TERRITORIAĻITY. Hotal and 10 villan and bungalows, mostly with detached servants' quarters. Excellent number bonds issued in the fourth year its bearings and report.

The importance of the whole question of Wonderful Scenery, Historic Battlefields, Eained and Diamantled Forts Miles fo of the Chinese Republie. Bathing, Abundant Fionising Facilities. Orchestra twice a week Ch 1st le do, and consequently

I could not handle any redemption work extraterritoriality is accentuated by the in connection with other extra number recent negotiations for the abolition of Best place for high-class families. ORT ARTHUR-Famons for its two memorable-Sieges and its beautiful landlocke

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Harbour. Exactly one hour's journey Dairen by express train. Yamato Hotel (16 rooms) bontis issued in the third and ninth year the much older system of Capitulations in Suficient place of historical and scenis interest to fill a month with a fresh walk or drive of the Republic. The mode of redemption Turkey. Acording to Press reports, the every day. Most healthy and labrious spot in the Far East. KONGOSAN, The famous Diamond Mountain of Kores. A special Summer Resort will be that the bonds which go to make Allies consented to their abolition on the undertaken to redeem, will be stamped period of five years the Turkish Judiciary rivaling Bwitzerland for climate and scenery. Beautiful peaks and charming cascades. Up the sun of 82,800,000, which I have sole condition apparently that during a Grand recuperative qualities. Kongon Hotal (10 rooms) at Onseiri and Chanji Hotel with a special stamp which will put them should be assisted by a body of legal cout.. on the same status of validity as bonde sailors, appointed by Turkey herself." (11 rooms) at Choonri

of regular issue that is interest will be Whatsoever may be the case in Turkey, it paid periodically and principal will be is safe to say that no such substitute for repaid upon maturity,"

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extra-territoriality could be accepted as y sufficient safeguard for foreign rights in China. China bas produced numerous Regarding the question of using a por tion of the Customs Surplus to pay the Codes of Law, but her judiciary, anch Adventurers who recognise to law. It will expeners of Chinese Legutions and Conmu. as it is, is powerless in the face of military lates abroad, Sir Francis said:

bo ageuoration at least before China is "When the Government approached me

with more civilised Pawlers. on this subject, I explained to them that in a position to assert her claim to judicial

of

I could only accede to their requests in Shanghai may be cited as an example this matter provided they would ander the magnitude of the foreign interests at take on their part to renew the regular stake. It is rapidly becoming the most monthly handing over of the Salt Revenue important and prosperous commercial on the basis of $14,000.000 per annum. centre east of Suez, and is a self-governing Until that is due, it will be a case of community which has no parallel any- choice between two evils--either the fall where in the world. Some 800,000 Chinese of confidence in the internal bonds, or and over 20,000 Europeans live under the the disaster of having Chinese Legations benevolent rule of a Municipal Council, composed of nine mor, seven of whom are and Consulates abroad-closed up.'

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commercial For Chinese and foreigners alike in theso. Targe ritoriality is,. in the present state of China, the sheet anchor on which all their vast business relations depend,

Mr. Shen said that a national confer ence of the Federation of Chinese Bank- ing Associations would be held in Shang hai on the 13th inst, and that this ques tion of dealing with the critical financial situation of the Chinese Legations and Consulates abroad would be thoroughly discussed.

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