Peking, Dec. 2.
It is estimated by the local press that something more than $8,000,000 " will be required to satisfy the Government employees, civil and military, at the end of this month. This does not begin to cover arrears. The "Shun Tien Shih Pao" (Japanese owned) has figured out what am-aunts are needed to tide each department over and the figures are not without interest.
The Presidential (Palace owes its retainers and the several subsidiary bureaux $18,436, while the President's salary owing up to the end of the year will be $120,- 000, making a total of $138,436.
The Senate presents a monthly bill of $141,900 "ind the Government is mow $900,000 behind in payments to this body. It is hoped that they will be paid two-fifths of the total before January 1, or $390,000.
The Lower House costs $277,100 monthly and the arrears now amount to $1,200,000. Wu-Ching-lien's supporters have been insisting that. nothing less than half this amount will satisfy the members and it is generally believed that they will have to be paid ait least $500,000.
The Cabinet's monthly expenses are $69,500. Four subsidiary bureaux cost an additional $40,000 monthly. Arrears now amount to $170,000 wind it is said that nothing less than $100,000 will satisfy these offices.
Eighty thousand is owing the staff of the Foreign Office and $1,000,000 is required for consulates and legations abroad. At least $500,000 will be required at the end of the month for a partial settlement.
The Ministry of the Interior owes $500,000 for salaries amd expenses and $1,000,000 for the upkeep of subsidiary bureaux. $700,000 is demanded for a settlement.
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