The scarcity of money is great ly perplexing the Government. Foreign capitalists are still holding aloof. It is feared that early obligations will not be met, notably the interest on the Anglo-German Joan of 1898 due on December 5, the Boxer indemnity, etc. Locally the financial market is brisker today in the foreign banks bat the cash shops are all closed.
The Throne is donating one sol each to all soldiers and police in Peking—Our Own Correspondent.
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