Hongkong, Mar. 29.
The Government has appointed a committee of inquiry to study the Colony's currency.
Among the. committee's terms of reference are the followi Ts the present currency the most advantageous for purposes of trade in the Colony?
2—In what respects ig the present "currency situation uns: factory?
—How can the lation be re-from Weihaiwei to Chefoo went aground on the island off Kungtungtao Spit in a fog on Thursday night.
Signals of distress were communicated fromthe light house and the Customs despatched the' har-hour tug in charge of the Harbour-master, Mr. C. H. Hardy, and the Pilot and 124 passengers were taken off. The tug returned again later with a lighter, and the compradore staff arid a limited amount of cargo were then taken off.
The captain and crew remained aboard but the dangerous position of the ship necessitated distress signals being made once more, and in rough seas and after much hazard 4.—Is'it desirable, in the interests of the Colony, that the value of the dollar be stabilized, and can effective steps be taken to that end?—Reuter. dous work the tug rescued the captain and crew early this morning.
The Kosai Maru is expected to break up. She is insured—Reuter.
By order of the Ministry of Navy plans are being formulated by the National Coastguard Bureau for the suppression of pirates, which include coast patrols, the search' of merchantmen, the' despatch of cruisers, and the purchase of! ucroplanes, ete.
Trueceams from the north to the vernacular press say that the "Chengpao" in Peking, which was suppressed some time ago by the Kuomintang officials, has been reopened under its old mame, the "Chingpao" or "Capital Daily News". The latter name was used when Peking was, China's capital.
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