Peking, July 6.
It is reported on good authority that the payments of the Boxer indemnity to the Russian Legation will be suspended at the end of July.
The former Director General of the Hanyang Arsenal, who has been on sick leave for many months, has resigned, and a General Chiang, formerly chief of the Ordnance Bureau of the Ministry War, who recently spent "nine months in America studying all the new devices for obliterating uniformed humanity which were evolve ed during the war, has assumed control.
The bank holiday and the official celebration of the Fourth of July failed to coincide in Peking this year. The foreign banks, after consulting the American Legation some weeks ago, agreed to celebrate by closing on Saturday, the 3rd. The Legation, in conformity with custom in America, finally decided to hold the official reception on Monday, the 5th. The result was a little confusion. Some firms followed the example of the banks as a matter of convenience while others observed the official holiday.
The Canton Military Government has just recruited several high officials from the faculty of the Peking University and three district magistrates from among the students.
Mr. Chou Tve-chi refuses to be congratulated upon his reported appointment to the Ministry of Finance. He says he is going to employ a funeral orchestra to serenade him in Kan Mien Hutung if the appointment is confirmed.
President Hsu is going to have a lively time in the Nanhai enclosure. The Khalkhas have just sent hit ti 60 white ponies and eight white camels, the pick of the grasslands, and when they are properly groomed they will be led into the palace and put through their paces.
How many foreigners know what Anfu means? The interpretation is by implication as usual, The phrase in full is "an kuo, fu min"—pacify the nation, and' bless the people. We've all' noticed them doing it.
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