wei yuan from Chinanfu is in the city superintending the placing of the popular bonds eoned bose Geremmank. Secor columns, it is stated, that the attempt has proved to be abortive.as all foreign observers knew it would be, but nevertheless it.is being carried through. here. It. seems to have taken the form of a forced, loan. Each township (Pao) is expected to give about one hundred taels. The wei yuan says suavely that it is a matter of free choice but "he will Be invited to explain!", There is if any-one should refuse to contribute
very little confidence in the Imperial promise to pay interest or for that matter principal either.
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