The Military Director Tangchiyi has taken office as Acting-Civil-Governor of Kueichow. After taking over the seals of office he issued a proclamation explaining his position in the matter. He states that Liu Hsien-shih ordered him to take the office but he had thoughts of refusing the honour. The fathers, and elders exhorted him not to refuse so he had no alternative but to accept the position. He holds this post at the request of the E. General and the elders, and looks to them to help shim in the work that has come to him, and so forth. Gen. Liu has his office as Deputy Comniander of the Yun-Kuei forces "but feels he is not equal to discharging the duties in connexion therewith as his health is failing. Since Gen. Tang took office there have been several appointments, and rearranging of offices but some of, those appointed to positions are declining them because they are not the positions desired.
it is reported in commercial circles that the authorities are trying to raise the sum of $200,000 from the business men. For months now the price of cash has been going down, and the possessors of copper cent pieces have helped to raise the price' of the copper coin by hol ing on to what they possessed.. Proclamations were issued by the Chamber of Commerce urging the people to raise the price of the cash by accepting copper cent pieces at ten cash, and so on. The. people were not anxious to do so and to-day the copper cent realizes 13 ordinary cash anywhere.
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