¥nost Ove OWS ConnesroxDent.
Peking, Mar. 22.
The Chinese banks yesterday! deposited $8,000,000 in the banks designated by the Inspector-Gen-feral of Customs, in conformity with this condition in' undertaking the service of the ith Year Domestic Lown, This in addition to $600,000} which was put up by the banks for the first year's interest payments, Thus, with the acquiescence of the Government, in the condition that} {$1,000,000 of the proceeds should go toward the payment of the salaries of consular and diplomatic agents abroad, all the terms attendant on Sir Francis Aglen's acceptance of] the trusteeship of the issue have] been met, and the new loan will come on the market on April 1.
Some satisfaction has been expressed that the Government will] be able to carry on for another two lor deficit as security. It is presumed that this will be the last charge on the overburdened Salt.
The report that another loan of {$10,000,000 is to be raised on the:]German fund has no foundation in fact. It was probably circulated with an eye to the, settlement of the vold frane ease. "The Government is undoubtedly making a great effort to settle the dispute, but so far nothing tangible has' been agreed upon.
Details of Issue: Payment of Diplomatic Salaries: Interest and Amortization Peking, Mar. 17.
A mandate was issued last night announcing the regulations governing the new 14th Year Domestic Loan, The chief terms are as they vere given by Reuter on March 12. The regulations are as follows.
tide 1. The Government, with 'a view to facing the emergency in. the expenses of the consulates abroad, is issuing @ loan to the amount of $15,000,000, which'
be known as the 14th Year ight Per Cent, Loan of the Re-
Article 2, The rate of interest}
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