It is officially stated that all the new Cabinet Ministers have accepted with the exception of Messrs. Hsu Chien and Kao Ling-wei, to whom telegrams have been sent informing them of their nominations.
Another mandate appoints Mr. Tung Kang Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Pending his return. Mr. Pu Chi-chang will act og Chief Justice.
A preliminary mandate says:—"Mr. Tang Shao-yi being one of the outstanding figures of the Republic and possessing the confidence of the people, I, ax President, desired to rely upon him to bring about reunification and nominated him as Premier, urging him to come to Peking. As Mr. Tang has not replied and it is necessary to fill the Premiership forthwith, Mr. Tang Shao-yi is now relieved of his duties as Premier."
It is stated that Dr. C. C. Wu will shortly come to Peking from Hongkong to discuss reunification with the new Cabinet.
The Chiaotungpu has approved of the appdintuent of Mr. Wei Vu-fu as Acting Director of the Peking-Suiyuan Rai Reuter.
PEKING, 20.—The Chiao-Sept. tungpu proposes to issue short term bonds for the purpose of financing a motor service from Chefoo to Weihsien. The details ave not been announced.—Reuter.
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