Peking, 15th December.
The Peking Syndicat> have d cided to construct a Railway commencing from Tséchon, Shansi province, thence passing through Honan put forward by the foreign banks for and Anhui provinees, terminating at compensation in connection with the Puku, Kiangsu—provine". reform of the Siamese currency.—Jameson will soon leave thi: city, Reuter. accompanied by a British Mi Later. Officer and two Indian surveyors, to The foreign banks at Bangkok have settled with the Government an approved scheme for putting the tical currency on a gold basis, It is expected that business will be resumed with general satisfaction—Reuter.
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