Peking, Aug. 18. _An informal conference regarding the problem of raising funds with which to pay the police and gendarmerie of Peking took place at the residence of Gen. Wang Huei-ching yesterday. Gen. Nei Helen-fang, Commander of_ the Peking Gendarmerie, Gen, Hsueh Chih-hang, Chief of the Metropolitan Police, and Gen. Ma Tung-piao, Chief Inspector of the Police, were "present. It is understood that the Ministry of Finance has promised to provide funds at the end of this month.—Reuter.
Peking, Aug. 19.
The authorities of the Peking Garrison and the Peking Gendarm erie have secured temple buildings in which to quarter the men of the 8th Division who have surrendered with their arms.. General Lu Chin has obtained $90,000, with which a percentage of pay will be given to the 9th Division,—Reuter.
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