Peiping, Dec. 17. The Executive Commission of the "Provisional Government" has issued a circular order to various provincial, municipal and district governments, under its jurisdiction, concerning travellers funds.
"he Tientsin Municipality has recently petitioned the "Provisional Government" asking for instructions concerning steps to be taken with regard to the old legal tender notes that passengers coming to North China carry.
it says that reports have reached the Tientsin Municipality that old legal tender notes carried by north bound passengers have been confi seated at Tangku, which in the opinion of the Tientsin Municipality, is "arbitrary action taken without good reason."
After careful consideration, the Ministry of Finance, to which the petition has been referred by the Executive Commission, has decided on the following measures:
Firstly, no limitation will be imposed on travellers who bring bank notes whose circulation has been authorized in North China, if they can furnish proof that they are travelling between places under the jurisdiction of the Provisional Government, Secondly, the amount that travellers are allowed to bring in or take out of Bank of China and Bank of Communications notes, bearing Tientsin, Tsingtao, Shantung, Tsinan, Chefoo, Lungkow, Weihaiw and Linching as places of i is $500. For amounts over th figure a permit from the "Provisional Government" is required.
Thirdly, passengers are allowed to bring $1000 in Japanese and Manchoukuo notes, Fourthly, the entry of old legal tender notes bearing Central strictly prohibi bring such notes into China they will not be cents but the notes will be detained and a receipt given by the Customs authorities at the port of landing.
Such funds will then be sent back Mo the original port of embarkation and, later, the owners may claim refunds from the Customs authorities there, Notes carried by passengers in defiance of the above measures will be liable to confiscation.—Reuter.
Three Sections Established The department i. to be divided into three sections: general affairs (political), economic and cultural. However, as traffic and communications are considered important for national defence, a separate section for communications may be added.
The chiefs of the economic and cultural sections will be civil oMcials chosen from among Japanese experts.
A "Councillor" system is to be established in the department and Mr, Nichio Yuzawa, administrative adviser to the Provisional Government, Mr. Shigeo Odate, legal adviser, and Mr. Kiichi Sakatani, financial adviser, are to be the councillors.—Reuter.
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