Interviewed by the Kuo Min con respondent, Mr. T. V, Soong, Minister of Finance, made the follow. ing statement in reference to the above mandate:— rior to the Northern Expedition, the service of loans secured fon the salt revenue, with the exception of the Reorganizat'on Lena which has always been amply secur:
and paid from the Custom Surplus, was regularly met from the salt funds, However, when the We understand that practically all the provinees have agreed to support the above arrangement, including Canton, Szechuan, North China and Manchuria, The attitude of one or two fs not yet absolutely decided, bat Wwe are told there is every rea: son to believe they will make difficulty, especially when they see fall other provinees in agreement with the scheme.
The old dificuity of enabling the foreign inspectorate of the Gabelle to discharge its duties to the bondholders, and the same time of micatings the Nation lists' ted a debt collection independer their own financial control, has, understand, been met by a device which satisfies both sides.
Amounts be Paid by Each
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