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NOTICE.

JUST

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1921.

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THE SHANTUNG QUESTION. all friendly Powers, China has

China's Negative Answer to Japan.

on

Show Room.

15, 16 Connaught RJ

system of administration differed slightly from that of others. When the Leased Territory is restored the Castoms House there should be placed under the com- plate control and management of the Chinese Government and should not be different in system of administration.

previous occasions can municated her intention to do sa to the Powers and there can be no necessity for the establish- ment of any foreign settlement. Again, agricultural pursuits On the 5th inst the Waichisopa

to M. Obata, the roncern the vital existence of the transmitted Japanese Minister, a memoran people of a country and according dum in reply to the Japanese to the usual practice in many Note of September 7. Mr. Obata countries no foreigners are per-parties in refused to accept the Note ex-mitted to engage therein. cept informally, pointing out that

if the Chinese terms were un-

to

return

The following is a full summary of the translation of Chine's reply to the Japanese Note:

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-The extent of public pro- the Leased Terri- tory is too wide to limited to only the portion The vested rights of foreigners sed for administrative par- poses (meaning that the state- satisfactory be might be ordered obtained through legitimate proment in the Japanese memo-

to the tex: the cesses under the German regime Walchiaopu, writes Mr Rodney will be respected but those obtain randum that such property should Gilbert to the N.C.D.N.

ed by force or compulsion during a principle be transferred to China, lacks clearness). If it is the period of the Japanese military the sincere wish of Japan to occupation and against the law

return all public properties to and Treaties esa in no way be With reference to the import recognised. Again, although this is she ought to hand over to ant Shantung question, pending same article, in advocating the China various kinds of official, between China and Japan, China opening of cities and towns in semi-official, municipal and other has been very desirous of an early Shantung as commercial ports Public properties and enterprises settlement for the restitution of agrees with China's desire and to be cistributed according to their her sovereign rights and territory intention of such places should nature and kind to the admin- istration, central and local The reason why China has no nevertheless be left to China's

authorities, municipal councils, up to the present been able to own judgment and selection in Chinese Customs, etc. as the case THE SHANTUNG PROBLEM RAILWAYS TO THE CONSORTIUM-

negotiations with accordance with Japan is the fact that the bases stances.

which

Commence

Dn

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the circum.

may be. Regarding this, there is necessity for any specia!

no

arrangement.

JAPANESE TROOPS. -The question of the with- driwal of the Japanese troops from the province of Shantung bears no connexion with the re- trocession of the Kiaochow leased territory, and the Chinese Gor. ernment has repeatedly urged its actual execution. It is only pro

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Terms of Japanese Memorandum.

the Chinese and

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(5) The right of extension of the Shantung Railway And аст Japan claims to As to the regulations governing

option in regard to the Chefoo- negotiate are all of a nature. the opening of such places, bina

Weishien and other railways either highly objectionable to the undoubtedly bears in mind the ob-

shall be assigned to the com- Chinese Government and 1oject of affording facilities for ia-

mon undertaking of the new :be Chiness people or sochternational trade and of formulat

The following is the (translated) Consortium. which they have nevering them according to established

text of the memorandum which (6) The Customs Administration given recognition. Furthermore, precedents of self-opened ports, with regard to tbe Shan- and sees therefore no necessity

Mr. Obata (the Japanese Minister at Tsingtao will be made, even at Peking) banded to the Wai-more truly and more clearly YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT THEM.ng question, although Japan in this matter for any previous

has made many vague declar-negotiations.

chison-up (the Chinese Foreiz than the systent under the Get- Office):

[man regime, an integral part of General Principles for the the Chinese Customs Adminis- plan which is fundamentally

(7) The Administrative Govern- acceptable. Therefore the case Shantong railway (Kisochow of occupation should be immedi Re-adjustment of the Shantung tration.

(1) To return to Chins the meat properties within the Leas- has been pending for years, auch Tsinan Railway) by China and ately evacuated. As to the polic- question 10 China's surprise. The Japan is objected to by the entire ing of the Xiaochow-Tsinan rail-

of the Kizcchow Based Territory will in principle be Japar ese on September subChinese people because in all way, China will immediately send lease mitted certain proposals for the countries there ought to be a

s suitable force of Chinese rail-territory and the rights relating ceded to Ching, but further agree. ments will be made relating to the readjustment of the Shsatung caified system of railways and

way police to take over this duty, to the seatral zone.

CHINA'S FREEDOM OF ACTION, (2) In case the Chinese Govern-administration and maintenance question in the form

joint operation destroys the unity

GWO initiative of public construction works. The foregoing statement deals ment on its memorandum together with of the railway management and

(8) For the conclusion of further verbal statement from Mr. Obata to the effect stat, in view of the impairs its rights and sovereignty, only with the main points of the throws open the entire Leased.

and in view of the evils of pre- Japanese memorandum which Territory as a commercial port, syreements relative to the details great principle of Sino-Japanese vious cases of joint operation and ing which the Chinese Govern- idence,

are unsatisfactory and concern and recognizes liberty of res-involved in the execution of the commerce, fndustry, above-mentioned arrangements triendship, Japan had decided

the impossibility of correcting upon this fair and just plan as them, China can now no longer to make a clear declaration, undertaking to foreigners, and Japanese Governments shall ap

ment feels it absolutely necessary agriculture and other lawful and others, final concession, etc.

recognize it 5.8 & principle.

and recognizes the port delegates The whole lins of the Shan- Further, in view of the marked respects

difference of opinion between the rested rights of foreigners, the possible. with tang railway. together

Government sgrees right

THE QUESTION OF POLICE. the two countries and apprehending JapaneRO to control

to the withdrawal of the pro After careful consideration the the

(9) Although further agree- Chiness Governmeat feel that management thereof should be that the case might long remain much in Japan's new proposals is completely handed over to Chins unsettled, China reserves freedom posal for the establishment of a

Chins and Japan relative to the still incompatible with the re-and after a just valuation of its to seek a solution herself when-special and international settlements will be concluded between organization of a special police peated declarations of the Chinese capital and properties, one half of ever a suitable occasion presents ment.

NEEDS OF FOREIGN COMMERCE force for the Shantung Railway, itself. Government, with the hopes and the whole value of the line be

With a view to foreign residence upon the receipt of a notification expectations of the entire Chinese paid by China within a fixed people and the principles laid period.

As to the mines appurtenant to

and commerce, the Chinese Gov-from the Chinese Government of down in the treaties between

throw open suitable cities and Japanese Government, according, China and the Foreign Powers, the Shantung railway, which

ernment will as soon as possible the organization of a police, the marts in the Province of Shao-to its repeated declarations, will If these proposals are to be con- were operated by the Germans,

tang.

immediately announce the with- sidered a firal concession on the their plan of operation should be

Regulations, governing the drawal of its troops, and with- part of Japan, they surely fall fixed in accordance with the

opening of marts in the above-draw them upon the handing short of proving Japan's desire to Chinese Mining Law.

mentioned places will be for-over of the functions of policing settle this question.

According to the Asahi & pro-mulated by the Chinese Govern the railway to the police force. (1). The lease of Kiaochow ex- Sbantung Railway namely, the posal by the Japanese Government is consultation with the

OPIUM SMUGGLING 18 pired immediately China declared Tsinan-Shuntier and Kiaochowment to increase the charges for interested countries...

(3) The Shantang Railway and SHANGHAI ENVIRONS. war on Germany. Now that Sachou lines, China will as a for-ign mail before January next,

The Chinese press reports that some the mines appertaining thereto Japan is only in military ocoup matter of course negotiate with following the example of

au or the smuggling of opium is a four- ation of the leased territory, such international financial bodies. As foreign Governments, has met are to be considered as

Chefoo-Weihsien

under joint Sino-isbing industry in the towns and territory should be entirely regards the

with the disapproval of the Privy canization

villages around Shanghai. Qge an entirely returned to Chins without con Railway, it is

that the Council, when it was submitted Japanese operation. be

(4) All preferences and options newspaper observes ditions. There can be no question different case and cannot

to that body. The Government's discussed in the same category.

scheme to obtain additional relating to the employment ofhinese police stationed at jetties of any leasebold.

(2). As to the opening of PUBLIC PROPERTIES. income of two or three million persons and the supply of capital and railway stations openly allow tha contraband to pass. An order for Kiaochow Bay as a commercial 6-The Castoms House at yen before that date by the in-and materials based on port for the covenience of trade Tsingtao was formerly situated increase has, therefore, fallen Kisocbow Convention shall be rigorous measures” against the

denounced. and the residence of nationals of the Leased Territory and the through.

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It will be seen that the forego- ing note is tabulated in accord- ance with the Japanese clauses Nos. 4 and 8 of which do no need a reply.

GENERAL NEWS.

JAPANESE POSTAL RATES.

smugglers has been issued.