Peking, Oct. 2 Owing to the success of the first domestic loan of $16,000,000, the Government is going to raise another 816,000,000 or $20,000,000 for meeting administrative and military needs of the Central Government. The Ministry of Finance has again telegraphed to the Provinces urging them to remit their subsidies to Peking without further delay, while the Provincial Governmenta have been ordered to devise safe means to raise funds themselves as the Central Government is not in a position to assist them financially. Owing to the European wars and the observation of China's neutrality in Shantung and other Provinces, it is estimated that about 81,000,000 are required for this purpose alone every month. On the other hand the great shrinkage of the Customs receipts, etc. is now being felt and on account of the unusual stringency of the money markets, all business in Peking is very dull at present It is doubtful whether the second domestic Joan will be so successful as the first is alleged to have been.
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