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In the name of my Government.
I have the honour to make the following declaration to your Government:--
China will hereafter provide funds for building necessary railways in South Manchuria and Eastern Inner Mongolia; if foreign capital is required China may negotiate for a loan with j.a.panese capitalists first; and further, the Chinese Government, when making a loan in future on the security of the taxes in the above-mentioned places (excluding the salt and customs revenue which has already been pledged by the Chinese Central Government) may negotiate for it with j.a.panese capitalists first.
I avail, etc.,
(Signed) LOU TSENG-TSIANG.
His Excellency, Hioki Eki, j.a.panese Minister.
--Reply--
Peking, the 25th day of the 5th month of the 4th year of Taisho.
Excellency,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's note of this day's date respecting railways and taxes in South Manchuria and Eastern Inner Mongolia in which you stated:
"China will hereafter provide funds for building necessary railways in South Manchuria and Eastern Inner Mongolia; if foreign capital is required China may negotiate for a loan with j.a.panese capitalists first; and further, the Chinese Government, when making a loan in future on the security of taxes in the above mentioned places (excluding the salt and customs revenue which has already been pledged by the Chinese Central Government) may negotiate for it with j.a.panese capitalists first."
In reply I beg to state that I have taken note of the same.
I avail, etc.,
(Signed) HIOKO EKI.
His Excellency, Lou Tseng-tsiang, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
EXCHANGE OF NOTES RESPECTING THE EMPLOYMENT OF ADVISERS IN SOUTH MANCHURIA
--Note--
Peking, the 25th day of the 5th month of the 4th year of the Republic of China.
Monsieur le Ministre,
In the name of the Chinese Government, I have the honour to make the following declaration to your Government:--
"Hereafter, if foreign advisers or instructors on political, financial, military or police matters are to be employed in South Manchuria, j.a.panese may be employed first."
I avail, etc.,
(Signed) LOU TSENG-TSIANG.
His Excellency, Hioki Eki, j.a.panese Minister.
--Reply--
Peking, the 25th day of the 5th month of the 4th year of Taisho.
Excellency,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's note of this day's date in which you made the following declaration in the name of your Government:--
"Hereafter if foreign advisers or instructors in political, financial, military or police matters are to be employed in South Manchuria, j.a.panese may be employed first."
In reply, I beg to state that I have taken note of the same.
I avail, etc.,
(Signed) HIOKI EKI.
His Excellency, Lou Tseng-tsiang, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
EXCHANGE OF NOTES RESPECTING THE EXPLANATION OF "LEASE BY NEGOTIATION"
IN SOUTH MANCHURIA
--Note--
Peking, the 25th day of the 5th month of the 4th year of Taisho.
Excellency,
I have the honour to state that the term lease by negotiation contained in Article 2 of the Treaty respecting South Manchuria and Eastern Inner Mongolia signed this day shall be understood to imply a long-term lease of not more than thirty years and also the possibility of its unconditional renewal.
I avail, etc.,
(Signed) HIOKI EKI.
His Excellency, Lou Tseng-tsiang, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
--Reply--
Peking, the 25th day of the 5th month of the 4th year of the Republic of China.
Monsieur le Ministre,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's note of this day's date in which you state.
"The term lease by negotiation contained in Article 2 of the Treaty respecting South Manchuria and Eastern Inner Mongolia signed this day shall be understood to imply a long-term lease of not more than thirty years and also the possibility of its unconditional renewal."
In reply I beg to state that I have taken note of the same.
I avail, etc.,
(Signed) LOU TSENG-TSIANG.
His Excellency, Hioki Eki, j.a.panese Minister.
