Peking, Oct. 6.
The "Chen Peo" reports that Mr. Wang Ching-tang, Procurator-Genral, has petitioned the Ministry of Justice and the General Pro-Court, urging both to bring st the Minister for For. and the Minister of Finance, scousing them of having caused 'a loss to. the Nation Treasury of about $80,000, through the settlement of the gold franc cases.
The petition declares that if sim-liar settlements are made with other Powers the total loss will be $120,000,000.—Reuter's Pacide Service.
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