The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-21

Oriental adyices received in Seattle eon-
- translation OK the regulations pre-
nFed By the bureau OF control far mines
"a railways. with view to proterfIns "a
ncouraGing honest promoters in China -
rnows:
"a There are three ways In ~hsch FAT
s Days and mines can Be mann9ed--by ofYi-
& Dy merchants. and by the two in
"a Qomhlnatt0n. The Hecond n yfae b<st and
IS MI pc encouraged and promoted by the
3Dpserpment as much AS possft.e in the I'm
5tns. The officials should do all in their
D9weS 70 encourages such enterprises hut
~ not be allowed to conduct them them
olves.
.tzJ All such enterprises for which CON-
ss xe,. nave nor 2sen completed before the
III be sent up TO the throne for sanction.
81 from the date OF the establishment Of
- Gid board they win DE subject to the
lgusations OF the board: Enterprises which
ave been previously arranged will not be
Moved TO form prscedenis.
"0l The mines and railways OF Man.
5scted by international relations. and there
3ofe Will no. be allowed 10 form preceden.s
llther for Chinese or foreigners.
A Mines Are separate.
"A) Railways and mines are entirely
eepsraic affairs, and therefore must no; be
fEfnt. giving mining rights along the route
3W.1 not be allowed TO form presidents in
{tuture. In cases where permission Is given
Ito mining companies 10 construct branch
6slways 10 connect with wnterways ana
~ the purpose Of carrying the produce OF
The minea. such lines must he carried only
es Tar ~ the nearest water communica-
4 ton. Such railways must not carry pass
SenGerS or cargo 20 IN 10 interfere VITA The
profits Of other lines. Plans OF such pro-
posed railways must be submitted to the
government Tor approval.
tsJ All mining and railway companies
4Hust provide a school OF instruction al
seady ordered by the throne.
20 When applications are made by CHI
neSe gentry or merchants To the local OIL
Gals for permission 10 engage IN mining or
railway enterprise, the said officials must
Inquire into the character and standing of
the applicants. and II the latter are foun~
10 be reliable people. and their applications
are not In opposition to the regulations
they Fnust be submitted 10 the government
70 grant such applications n applications
arc made 10 the BOARD direct. inquiries must
be made through the officials OF the APP
Hticant's district. and only such applica-
the local authorities Ia OF favorable ma
ture.
Respect Houses ana Graves.
0o When y In necessary to acquire lana
Ut mining ana railway purposes. The reo-
PIE must be notified by the focal authorities
nnd me FORMER must no. show wanton ot-
position. When land Is so required hn,,ss.
and graves must be respected 80 as 10 no:
onend the feelings Of the people
board ra an ehssfpr.nss sanctioned by the
months OF the date of sanction. ntaerwlsa
the sanction will be Withdrawn. unless 4,
csn De shown that the delay was unayoid-
'',s> In all cases every enaeayor mus. he
made 20 have the Chinese proportion of IN.
sspss OF such enterprise the greater
1here must ne proportion OF nj iess,
tnTce~tentnx OF The shares owned by Chi
nsses When this proportion has been faIs.
20. Foreigners may be invited 10 buy shares
or foreign money may be borrowed. sane
lion VII not be given In cases where All
the money employed IL foreign.
. uo) When IL Is proposed 10 horrow for
elgp money, the sanction OF the hoard mas.
nrss be asked. n such sanction IL given.
the loan must be regarded a. he!ng made by
merchAnts and to he repaid BY merchants:
accept no responsibility. II loans are con.
Guided without the sanction OF the board
they Will not he recognized. even though
IN agreement has been signed
M Help 10 Recover.
"dil In case OF foreign loans. the pre-
!iminary agreement must be submitted to
the board Tor Its approval II such agree
ments are contrary 10 these regulations
they VIII be sent back for amendment In
case they are not amended properly nerp-
tiaiions may he entered into with other par
ties. should foreign merchants enter into
private contracts for leans, and thereby
suffer loss. the tsuns II yamen and the
money.
{ 'tiep When Chinese companies are su.
thorsxed 10 borrow foreign money the hoard
viii advise the tsunE II yamen. which viii
communicate with the minister os the
power concerned. whc viii reply. and their
permission will then he considered 10 he
given. When foreign merchants are desr-
ous OF lending money 10 shiness ssompa-
MICS, they must request their minister 10
communicate with the tsing Il safnen
which will ask the board 10 the company
In authorized 10 borrow, and will reply ac-
cording,y 10 the minister. Money lent tn
any other way viii he treated rs private
loan.
Chtnese Mast Control.
"ua5 In order TO prntect thF sovereign
rights Of China. the control OF all railways
end mining companies. irrespective Of the
foreign capital concerned. must remain IN
the hands of the Chinese merchants. but
the accounts OF such companies must he
opeu 10 the inspection OF foreign share
holders,
"tiso Promoters processing ~ have q
certain amount ~ capital must show sat-
tafactery pronf If their assertion.
"ilsn The local authorities must in AL
cases encourage and protect rnsntne and
railway companies In carrying out their
duly authorized eaterprs ss~.
"tisl In cases OF disputes between eaat-
vanses or any interference with thu rights
Of any companies, the local authorities
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