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Show i PEKING GIVEN FUNDS; REBELS LOSE HOPE PEKING,. March 22 By The Associated As-sociated Press) Funds allotted In thc past to the southern Chinese government govern-ment hut withheld since the collapse of that government wcr released, by the consent of legations interested, for use of the Peking government today These funds were a portion of th national na-tional revenue and surplus. The le- !gutiom stipulated that the money must he used for several specific purposes iho reorganization of domestic loans pav merit of Chinese diplomatic and consular salaries, plague prevention 'and conservation work on tlu Canton, or Pearl river. The amount of money released was approximately thirteen 'per cent of the surplus, or 2,400,000 taels in gold. This action Is regarded here as death blow to the aspirations of southern south-ern lenders who recently appealed to i legations In Peking for the release of these funds for their use. Acques-cence Acques-cence to this appeal was blocked largely large-ly by the firm attitude of the United States. It Is said. |