Another Attempt to Drain the Customs Revenue Peking, Sept. 17.
It is understood that Mr. Chang Hu; at a meeting with Chinese Bankers on September 13, promised to attempt to cause amalgamation of the $96,000,000 loan with the consolidated loans if the banks would support the Government in tiding over the Autumn Festival. It is reported that Mr. Chang Hu has wired to Sir Francis Aglen proposing this, and also urging. that the two drawings of Ninth Year bonds, which are overdue, should be held immediately.
Sound financial circles do not believe that Sir Francis Aglen can agree to the amalgamation, as the Customs' receipts are insufficient for it. If these proposals fail, the difficulties of passing the Festival would be greatly increascd.—Reuter.
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