The President Issues an Order Peking, Mar. 20. a result of a final proposal submitted to the President by Mr. Tung Kang regarding the investigation of short term loans, President Hsu issued an order yesterday stating as the Chairman of the Committee had shown great zeal in the performance of his duties and the results of the investigation would be of national importance, it was necessary for Mr. Tung to continue the investigation in close ce-operation with the other members of the Committee. If the investigation proved that those responsible for the issue of the loans had been guilty of improper practices, they would be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the country.
The popular body organized to support Mr. Tung Kang's investigation_of the affairs of the Ministry of Finance has notified Mr. Tung that it is ready to take legal action against those members of the former Cabinet who were concerned in the short-term loans floated. It expresses the hope that Mr. Tung will not allow himself to be persuaded into accepting' a compromise.—Reuter.
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