collections will, however, be mone Beginning from the present mont!
the Government offices in Peking on the salaries of the oficial. the Government officials in sie ing normal times, if the salaries of are regularly paid, the proceeds are expected to amount to some Lapit Saunthly, but, as several pf Ministries and Boards are keeping their staffs in arrears, notably, the Board of General Staff, which 38 months behind with its pay, it is estimated that if the Government if th v ent, is ep collect $20,000" monthly
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