Peking, Oct. 30. It is stated in reliable quarters that the question of the future policy to be adopted in connexion with the Sult Gabelle has been settled, but the terms w not yet obtainable, Reuter. include retention of the services of Mr. Hussey-Freke, th: Associate Chief Inspector.
It is stated that the Chinese Government assumes full responsibility for the service of the loans secured on the Salt revenue. Although there will be radical alterations in the organization of the Gabelle, the District Inspectors will remain. They will pay the revenue they collect into a bank nominated by the Minister of Finance, who will pay every month sufficient sum to cover the loan service into a bank: aminated by him. This fund will then be drawn on for the service of the loans upon the signatures of the Chinese and Foreign chief me spectors—Reuter.
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