The Headquarters of the Pacification Commissioner is taking charge of the entrance examinations of the National Military College (Luuchuntahsue:) which was held during the past few days, The examination covers the following subjects: Principles of the San Min Chu I, geometry, trigonometry, Chinese Iiterature and composi tion, physics, chemistry, history and! georrapty, military arts, principles of military strategy, topography, com~ munications, fortifications, applied strategy and physical tests.
The Inck of copper coins is again keenly: felt in the local market owing to their export to outports by pro= Ateering merchants, it is learned. In order to relieve the situation, it was reported that the Central Bank! transmitted a large quantity of the subsidiary coins of the different denominations to Wuhan for elreulation.
It will be remembered at the time of the proclamation of the exclusive use of legal tender In China that, much trouble was caused by the shortage of copper coins and that normal conditions wore resumed fol-Towing strict orders from. the local authorities. The Hankow Chamber of Commerce has asked the authorities concerned to prohibit the collection and exportation of coppers in order to facilitate the market exchange.
To Initinte for reduction of taxes because merchants have been sutfering from business depression og a result of the natural calamities of recent years, Mr. Huang Wen-chih, Chalrmaw of the Hankow Chamber of Commerce, is reported to, have made personal representations to the provineial authorities on behalf of local! firms. The request willie seriously gonsldered upon the return of Gen. Yang Yung-tai, "Chairman of the Hupeh Provincial Government.
Meantime, the Hankow Municipal Government thas just concluded arrangements with the "Wuhan Gar-ison Headquarters and the Customs to assist in preventing the illegal export of copper coins.
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