Peking, Apr. 22.
Pexine, Apr. 26.—The leaders of the Peking Gendarmerie, numbering over 100, called on the Prosident this morning and on the Cabinet this afternoon in order to request that arrears of salaries be paid. It is understood that the Ministry of Finance is convening a conference to devise means of payment.—Reuter.
It is announced that the Chinese Government has agreed to the appointment of a Sino-Foreign Commission to carry out conservancy work on the Liao River near Newchwang. It is reported that the Commission will include the foreign Consuls at Newchwang and also the Taotai and possibly. also the Inspector of Customs and one or more foreign technical experts.—Reuter.
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