Itis stated in local Mandarin Cire that the Board of Revenue has priated the sum of half a millions taels as the first instalment towards the capital of a Bank on modern foreign lines, to be styled the Hupn Yinhaug, or Bank of the Board of Revenue. The Head Ofice of the Bank will, of course, be in Peking, and branches are to be established withi For 10 uew institution is only on trial, so that should the Bank " take," more capital will be introduced; if not, the Bank will be closed and wait for better times.
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