The following reports are made in the Chinese Prees with reference to the ly opening of Parliament. Ca nesday the draft of the memorial praying for the early opening of Parliament was read in the National Assembly and was unanimously adopted. It set out the views of the provincial delegates on the subject and dwelt on the benefits to be derived from s Parliament. It was drawn up together by Prince Pu Lun and the members, Chao Ping-lin Wang Jong-pao, Méog Chao-chang and Lei Fea. Prince Pa Lun heartily supported the memorial and will personally present it to the Prince Regent. When Prince Pa Lun was received in audience that day he laid emphasis on the benefits of a Parliament and prayed that it might be opened without delay. The Regent has been much influenced and the memorial of the Assembly should meet with success. In the House Dake Tsai Tee, President of the Ministry of Finance, spoke on the object of a Budget and on his audience with the Prince Regent. xpressed his belief that unless a Cabinet and a Parlia-
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