(Translated from the Chinese Press.)
The Ministry of Finance has determined next year to compare the merits of the financial administration of all the Provincial Treasurers and mete oat. rewards or banishments to them accordingly.
Duke Tsi Tse, Director-General of Tt is atated that the recent. impeachment, by Ceosor Chiang Ch'nn-lin, of the Shaogbai Tootal contains several other charges besides that of owning newspapers ander the guise of private jour H. E. Joi Chéog, Viceroy-designate of Hopeh, has obtained one month's tick leave.
Prince Yi Long intends to study the constitution aod command of Guards "orbs in foreign countries and will go abroad for that parpose after the Chinese New Year.
Tt is reported that Japan has demanded navigation rights on the Sangari and Amar Rivers.
Liang Yung-be, the deputy who was sent to inquire into the charges of peculation in the management of the Canton- Hank has completed his investigations and has, it is stated, obtained substantial proof of malpractices having been perpetrated.
As money is very tight io Tientwio, the Market Relief Association formed by foreign merchants has requested the Viceroy of Chibli to take steps to relieve the situation The death is announced of the Japanese Consul at Shasi. telegram from the Nary Commissioners reporting their return at the beginning of the next Chinese month.
An earthquake was experienced at Sangkiang at 11 o'clock on Saturday night, lasting for about three micates.
Aythe Yoch'uanpn feels that nothing in the way of saccoss to speak of has been attained by private railways in the provinces, it proposes that they should, without exception, be placed under Government supervision.
The Censors intend to impeach Governor Pang Hang-thu of Kueichow for his neglect in carrying out constitntional measures erentoality.
It is stated that Duke Teal Toe has disapproved of the proposal to farm out the salt taxes io the Kaangtang province.
A Grand onocillor has suggested that the expedition of the opening of Parliament shoald not be rashly determined upon, as it may cause confusion This suggestion is approved by the Regent.
Dake Tesi Tee, President of the try of Finance, is firmly deter mined to resign his post.
The Prince Regent has urged the Government to consider the question of compulsory naturalization of Chinese residents in Datch colonies as soon as possible. question of stamp daties paper currency in the different provinces, ffloars to witeees the maanceuvree o ibe Germany snd Japan will appoint
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