Nanking, Mar. 17.
China's total population reached the gute of 466,785,856 for the year of 1996, according to statistics compiled by the Ofinistry of Interior.
Shanghai, Mor. 21.
Gen, Chiang Kal-shek, Chairman of the Milllary Affairs" Commission, Vice-Chairman of the Central Poli tical Council and President of the Bxeculive Yuan, will assume new duties soon when he becomes the Acting Minister of Finance.
The important portfolio. willie vacated by Dr. 1.1. Kung, who ts Teaving on April 2 for England to re~ present China at the coronation of King George Vi, From London, the Minister of Finance Is expected to
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