CHINESE QUESTION.
(IJY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COYBIGHT). Shanghai, Juno 2?. Baron Vonsegking, German Minister at Pekin, is urging the Chinese Government to grant Germany concessions for a railway from Tientsin to Chingking. St. Petersburg, June 23. The Viedomosti states that instead of creating a fleet to meet tho combined Powers, Great Britain proposes to hire the assistance of Germany, and alleges that Lord Salisbury is timing a direct blow at China's independence. It warns Russia that she has no time to lose. London, Juno 22. In the Houso of Commons Mr Cur* zon stated that Russia protested against tho ratification of the loan offered to China by the Hongkong and Singapore Bank, and demanded railway extension rights in return. The Times says that a contract has been signed, authorising an AngloItalian syndicate to work for 60 years the coal and iron miues, on payment ef a royalty, and sharing profits with the Chinese Government. The concession carries with it railway and navigation privileges. Recent regulations to limit the inland navigation treaty ports and provinces render necessary an amendment regarding the Yaug-tse Valley.
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Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 306, 25 June 1898, Page 3
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180CHINESE QUESTION. Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 306, 25 June 1898, Page 3
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