Peking, Aug. 8.
A mandate was issued yesterday evening appointing Dr. W. W.. Yen Chairman of the Financial Readjustment Commission, in which new organization the three kindred organs have been absorbed.—Reuter.
Reuter's Agency is officially informed that the Note on the Lincheng affair is still awaiting the unanimous approval of the Powers concerned. The Dean of the Diplomatic Body is not responsible for the delay.—Reuter.
Peking, Aug. 6
Political circles to-day doubt the ability of the Tientsin clique to carry through the nomination of Mr. Chang Hu as Minister of Finance owing to the undefined attitude of Marshal Tsao Kun and Gen. Wu Pei-fu.—Reuter.
Peking, Aug. 8.
It is expected that the Portuguese Minister will return here from Peitaiho to-morrow. As a consequence, the Note on the Lincheng incident will be handed to the Waichiaopu in a day or two by the Diplomatic Corps.—Eastern News Agency.
Peking, Aug. 9.
Political circles point out that according to the Constitution the Governing Cabinet's term expires on September 13. If a President should not be elected before that date, Parliament must approve a prolongation of the governing Cabinet.—Reuter.
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