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Chinese currency is still the medium of exchange, save at the telegraph office, railway station and many of the Japanese shops, but Japanese money is seen more frequently, and is not now difficult to get locally. (Army) issued public orders that any one refusing to accept Japanese currency or military notes is liable to heavy penalties, Some Japanese stores will accept Chinese money at or near par, seemingly as a means of competition in retail business that is not flourishing.
A large purchase was recently made at $104 per yen. of list price. A quotation of 95 sen per dollar was also made. It is reliably reported that the Hankow Bank (Japanese) will sell lira and marks, but no other foreign currencies. The only other bank open for business is the Yokohama Specie, which seems to serve only the military.
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