Peking, Feb. 3.
The Finance Minister, in a circular telegram to the Provinces, otates that the Treasury is empty, the revenue from the lith Year Bonds is exhausted, the Customs and Salt funds cannot be touched and the Government needs, $10,000,- 000 to tide over the New Year. provinces should do their utmost to remit funds to Peking.
Admiral Tu Hsi-kuei, Chief of the Navy at Shanghai, interviewed the President this morning and appealed for funds to pay his forces.—Reuter.
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