Peking, May 13. reported that a slight alteration of the proposed Sino-German agreement is suggested ahereby: the Germans would present the drawn bonds and coupons for payment and turn over the proceeds to the Chinese instead of the latter receiving the reserve fund direct, as the former plan might lead to some opposition on the part of other bondholders. The liabilities on the German bonds are said to be about $9,000,000. Arrangements would be made regarding the balance of some $6,000,000—Reuter's Pacific -Peking, May 17.
A movement is on foot to bring about union between the supporters in Parliament of Mr. Sun Hung-yi and the 42nd Club, whose main plank is said to be opposition to the Minister of Finance.
The resolution assed by the House of Representatives regarding German bonds has been forwarded to the Government with the request that the House be kept informed regard ter's Paci solution to tha effect that the tax is an unnecessary burlien upon the People. Mr. Wan promised to do his best in this respect and expressed the view that the tax must be submitted to Parliament before enforcement—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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