KAILWAY AND MINING
REGULATIONS.
The following regulations drafted by the Board of Commerce recently appeared in a saries of issues of the Jik Jik and afford some Ides of the tendency of official thought in this connection. We give them in brief only.
The Board of Commerce having been by Imperial Edict ordered to assume control of the railway and mining affairs, was also directed to draw up new rules and regulations for the control of the same, and the decision as to the suitability of those previously existing is left entirely to the Board.
Foreign or Chinese merchants asking per mission to construct railways must first submit the scheme in writing to the Roard, who will
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focal authorities who will then laste atlon to stop such irregularities, also any squee- sing of Yamen runners, as railways being a source of commercial expansion and develop ment are one of the most important under- takings the government can encourage. Ifany official in any locality therefore does not do his utmost to protect the work, and exhibits any hostility towards it, he must be reported to the Throne and severely dealt with.
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15.As there are not at present any qualified railway engineers among the Chinese, any railway company will be at liberty to engage foreign engineers, and wherever such may be HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, SINGAPORE. itationed the local officials must be careful to protect them. If the foreigners so engaged do not perform their duties well, and the local officials have reason to complain of any con-
then memorialize the Throne as to the propos duct, the company should then discharge them CABIN PIANOS
ed management. If the regulations are based on the former ones and not in harmony with the new regulations the application will not be allowed,
3-Any officials desiring to construct rail-offender's Consul and have him removed. ways or branch railways, must submit a map showing plainly the proposed route of the line, also statement of the number of shares and amount of capital paid up. The Board will then investigate the character of the applicants in their native towns or district of office, and also examine the regulations to see whether there is anything contrary to the revited regulations.
and not transfer them to other places. If the foreign employees commit any serious offences, the matter should be reported to the Board of
Commerce which will communicate with the BABY
4-The route of the line having been settled the local officials shall issue a proclamation to the people not to wilfully oppose the mid construction. The officials must also fix a reasonable price for the land which the people must not increase, the railway company paying the land taxes. Railway construction must try and suit their line so as to avoid graveyards as far as possible, and not provoke the hostility of the people. Where this cannot be done the railway company shall provide a fund to cover the cost of removal.
5-Foreign applicants, in addition to petitioning the Wai Wu Pu, must satisfy the Board of Commerce as to whether the under taking is entisely with their own capital or whether they are merely shareholders.
16.-Anyone, whether Chinese or foreigner must first apply to the Governor of the province in which he wishes to construct his line, and the Governor must decide whether such n line will be profitable for the Chinese, and if not in any way contrary to the spirit of Regulations, and he will then forward the application to the Board of Commerce.
17.-Any disputes arising between the com- pany and others, or anything which hinders the profits of the concern must be settled by the local officials if the company is Chinese. Disputes between foreigners and Chinese must be settled by arbitration.
18.-Rallways and Mining are quite separate affairs and they have separate regulations. Those applying for railway rights should not mix up mining with them. In cases where a coil supply for the railway would be very expensive and difficult unless procured in the vicinity, special arrangement might possibly be considered. If the Board of Commerce should object to such extension of privilege the rallway application must be renewed separately.
19. The mining and railway headquarters must send in a re-ort to the Board of Com- merce every year, which must include the reports from all branch offices properly filled, one copy to be lodged with the Board as a record.
6. In the case of companies comprising both Chinesa and foreign shareholders, if foreigners are really unavoidable, the majority of shares most be held by Chinese, and the number of shares held by foreigners must in no case exceed that held by Chinesa. The No agreement must be signed until apprcis- precise number and proportion of foreigned by the Board of Commerce, and when the ebares must be truly stated in the memorial to
the Board, and the number must on no account be increased nor more foreign capital added. In the event of anything like this being discovered the agreement will be cancelled.
7. In any case where consent is given to any foreign company to construct railways, Chinese subjects must have the right to enjoy the same privileges and profits, and not less than 30% of the shares must be kept always available for Chinese purchases, with the right to purchase at par
B-Any such Company whether established by Chinese or foreigne's must be under the control of the local officials, and they must in no case be deprived of any authority; and in the event of anything being wrong with the faances, the Company will be dealt with in accordance with the regulations of the Chinese government.
9-Any Chinese subject who has sufficient money himself or is able to collect capital of over Tls. 500,000 for railway construction, and runs the line profitably, will be recommended by the Boud-of Commerce in a special me- morial to the Throne for reward.
to-Chinesa subjecta requesting permission to construct railways must first calculate the amount of money required for construction, purchase of land and all other expenses. If any extra expenses occur which cannot be fare. seen at the outset, and the company is not able to ralso the necessary funds by issuing more shares, they may be permitted to mortgage the rolling stock and houses, but not the land, but the loan so raised must in no caus be greater than 30 per cent of the original estimates. The amount required must be reported to the Board of Commerce before the loan is raised, for which the Government will however be in no way responsible. If the Board gives its consent then the loan may be negotiated, and a copy of the conditions of loan must be lodged with the Board.
III a Chinese company having finished the construction of a line finds a branch line is necessary, but the requisite funds are not forthcoming, and they desire to raise a foreign loan, the matter must be duly reported to the Board of Commeren which will investigate the business and decide whether it can be done or not.
12-In the event of Chinese applicants for railway construction making private agreemest with foreigners to mortgage the property to them, attempting to sell the same after coo- struction, and it comes to the knowledge of the government, the Board of Commerce will im mediately cancel the Concession and confiscate the property in addition to seriously puniiking those concerned.
13-All persons having ahtained permission to construct railways whether foreigners or Chinese, must specify a definite dala within six months from said "permission belog given on which they will commence to survey the track, and after this within another six months the construction of the line must ba.commenced. The gauge must be 4 feet 81 inches the same the English gauge, similar to the liner nl- ready constructed, in China. The dits for commencing work must be reported to the government well in advance of the time limit, otherwise the persiission will be rendered null and void. If the work is interrupted or delayed for any reason the matter must be reported in time for the government to make investigation, And if the reasons have been reported correctly
an extension of time may be granted.
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be constracted, If the land-ow prices or put other obstacles:
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line is completed the Board of Revenue must arrange for the establishment of Customs utations along the line.
Foreigners or Chinese constructing railways must give government troops the first claim on the line in time of war. and transport men, arms, and provisions at half rates,
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During the construction and after its com. pletion the company is allowed to employ na- tive watchmen, one or two to every ii, but they may not carry any arms. If soldiers should be necessary to patrol the line, the company must first petition the Board of Commerce which will communicate with the local officials. The company must pay the expenses of any such soldiers lent them by the local officials.
All lines when completed must convey mails for the Imperial Chinese Post, and detail re- gulations may be drawn up in connection therewith.
All the above articles are important in con- nection. with railways and others may be sub- sequently found necessary, but if so they must be inserted at the time of granting the Concession,
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