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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.
SOUTH MANCHURIA
--Note--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 state that Japanese subjects shall, as soon
as possible, investigate and select mines in the mining areas in
South Manchuria specified hereinunder, except those being
prospected for or worked, and the Chinese Government will then
permit them to prospect or work the same; but before the Mining
regulations are definitely settled, the practice at present in
force shall be followed. Provinces Fengtien:--
Locality District Mineral
Niu Hsin T'ai Pen-hsi Coal
Tien Shih Fu Kou Pen-hsi Coal
Sha Sung Kang Hai-lung Coal
T'ieh Ch'ang Tung-hua Coal
Nuan Ti T'ang Chin Coal
An Shan Chan region From Liaoyang
to Pen-hsi Iron
KIRIN (Southern portion)
Locality District Mineral
Sha Sung Kang Ho-lung C. & I.
Kang Yao Chi-lin (Kirin) Coal
Chia P'i Kou Hua-tien Gold
I avail, etc.,
(Signed) LOU TSENG-TSIANG.
His Excellency, Hioki Eki, Japanese Minister.
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