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THE TRANSFER OF SHANTUNG ·

Permit of land granted by the Japanese Administration after the exchange of ratifications of the same Treaty shall all cease to be effective, but before the 10th day of the 12th mouth of the 11th year of the Chinese Republic land on which construc- tions have been begun may be given prior cousideration by the Kiaochow Adminis- tration when they are leased.

SECTION IV.-Public Properties

Art. VII. In accordance with Article VII. of the Treaty for the Settlement of Outstanding Questions Relative to Shantung public properties which ought to be retained by Japan are as follows:

(a.) Properties needed by the Japanese Consulate.

(b.) Properties needed by the Japanese community.

All boundaries of the two kinds of the above-mentioned public properties to be retained are limited to what is indicated.

Art VIII-All public properties beyond what is stated in Article IV. shall be transferred to China.

Art. IX. - Public properties along the Kiaochow-Tsinanfu Railway which ought to be retained by the Japanese Government in accordance with the agreement for the withdrawal of Japanese troops shall be separately agreed upon by the two Govern- ments when the names of places to be opened to international trade are decided upon..

Art. X.-The Government of Japan agrees to transfer to China without.com- pensation half of the Tsingtao-Sasebo Cable. The Tsingtao end of the said cable shall be managed by the Government of China and the Sasebo end of the same by the Government of Japan.

Art. XI.-Arrangements for the management of the said cable shall be separately agreed upon by the two Governments.

Art. XII. The Government of China declares that upon expiration of the tele-- graph and cable monopoly granted to the foreign concerns she will discontinue it upon its own initiative and will not further grant any monopoly to any Government, Company, or individual.

Art. XIII. The Government of China agrees upon taking over the Tsingtao- and Tsinanfu Wireless Stations to open them to public use within the following spheres:

(1.) Between Tsingtao Wireless Station and steamers on the seas.

(2.) Between Tsingtao and Tsinanfu Wireless Stations (for so long a period as

hoth stations exist).

Art. XIV.-The Government of China agrees to continue the use of Japanese alphabets in the following telegraph services:

(1.) Tsingtao Cable service.

(2.) Tsingtao Wireless service.

(3.) Tsingtao, Szefang and Tsangkow services.

The above mentioned telegraph services at Szefang and Tsangkow, when dispatching and receiving Japanese alphabets, shall require a special charge, the- exact amount of which shall be agreed upon by the respousible authorities of China and Japan.

Art. XV.-The Government of China agrees upon taking over the Kiaochow- Tsinanfu Railway (including branch lines) to open the telegraph service at the main stations along the railway to public use.

Art. XVI.-The Government of China agrees upon taking over the military telephone service between Tsingtao and Tsinanfu to open it herself to public use and. give the subscribers fair facilities.

SECTION VI.-Salt Interests

Art. XVII. The Governments of China and Japan acting in accordance with Article V. of the Treaty for the Settlement of Outstanding Questions Relative to Shantung agree upon the following provisions for the exportation of salt along the shore of Kiaochow:

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