PEKING, MAY

Satisfactory arrangements for the transfer of the Post Office to the Ministry of Communications have been completed. Li Ching-fang, recently the Chinese Minister in London, will be the titular head; M. Théophile Piry, who has developed the service to a remarkable degree of efficiency, will be retaned as administrative head with adequate powers. The staff will be given the option of returning to the Customs or remaining in the service, where they will be guaranteed similar treatment as regards pay, retiring allowance, and furlough.

Future employés will join on the same conditions as those of the Customs.

INCEPTION AND DEVELOPMENT.