For the encouragement, of the! troops, and to reassure the people, another proclamation orders that in-
A third proclamation relates to the sireulation of bank notes, and states:—
"Banks are established for the purpose. of circulating money and Goods, and to harmonise the money market," Shensi's finances are much embarrassed, and it is urgent that some. plan' be devised to maintain them properly. The North west Bank has already: instituted in} Shensi the use of its notes, and on investigation we find that. the capital of the said bank is suficiont meet the number of notes issued by it. These notes can be used for paying taxes and duties, or exchanged in the market; officials, mere chants and people are all under one and must" use these motes they must not be declined oF dise counted, which would trouble the Executive, This Is to give notice that all classes must. respectfully observe this regulation and not me tentionslly disobey; offenders will punished Marshal Feng's army has had, in {he nast good reputation for dea paying its way? st thie can ug fah 4
maintained, popular support may be Expected. But. the compulsory introduction elsewhere been calamitous, and it is-to-bertoared the people of the Northovest will the price of their and find them quite By' this time the country to such impositions and exe actions, and apparently the only thing to do is to grin and bear them,
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