(Signed) HIOKO EKI.
His Excellency,
Lou Tseng-tsiang,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
SOUTH MANCHURIA
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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 |