Peking, Oct. 6.
In connexion with the issue of Treasury bonds of the nominal value of $4,200,000, arrangements for which have been completed, Sir Francis Aglen states that he undertook their service on the understanding that the proceeds should be devoted exclusively to civilian and administrative expenses and the maintenance of peace and order in the capital during the period of the crisis, adding' that satisfactory arrangements giving. effect to the understanding have been made by the Government.
Tt is stated that Marshal Chang Tso-lin has threatened to seize the Manchurian Maritime Customs if issue is carried out—Reuter's Pacific Service.
A Peking telegram to the Chinese Press reports that the issue of $4,200,000. Treasury bonds has finally been arranged with the Chinese Banking Group who will pay this amount to the Government in 42 daily instalments of $100,000 each, The amortization funds are to be administered by Mr, Sung Han-chang.
The Eastern News Agency gives the names of the Chinese Banks as the Bank of China, Bank of Communications, Kincheng Banking Corporation, and Salt Industrial Bank.
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