Peking, Nov. 1.
The Government recently suggested to the Old Consortium a Toan of $12,000,000, secured on the proposed surtaxes, for famine relief. The Old. Consortium banks referred the matter to the New Consortium, simultaneously informing the Government of their action. The Government reviled that it did not recognize the New Consortium. to which one of the main objections appears to be that the Chinese banks do not like industrial loans being included in its scope.
The representatives of the Consortium banking groups at New York have not yet replied.
Meanwhile most of the Powers have agreed to the surtaxes and the concurrence of the others is expected shortly. All stipulate that the period during which the surtaxes may be levied shall not exceed one year.—Reuter, Foreign Aid for the Famine Peking, Nov. 4.
The Waichiaopu has received reports that the following sums have been collected for the Famine Relief Fund Sydney, New South 7. £2,000 Wales.
Singapore $30,000 (Mex.) Nagasaki - $4,000 (Mex.) Honolulu $3,000 (Mex.) An American in Paris has donated Frs. 10,000.—Reuter.
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