Peking, Nov. 19.
The Ministry of the Interi has telegraphed to the Civil Governor of Honan to the effect that the Ministry some' time ago was informed of the discovery of upwards.of 60 historical relics and more than 600 pieces of old bronze, on August 25 last, on the premises of a Mr. Li, a resident of Hsinchenghsien, Honan,' who was having a well dug when the workmen unearthed these treasures.
Acting on the' recommendation of Gen. Chin Yun-ao, Mr. Li agreed that these relics should be handed over to the Government' in order that they might placed in one of the public museums.
The Ministry accordingly asks the Civil Governor to have photographs of this collection taken at once and sent to Peking asia record pending their ultimate dis-
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