A Poking dispatch states that with his promotion to the Junior Vice-Presidency of the Waiwupu, H.E. T'ang Shao-yi has also been appointed a fourth of the High Commissioners with plenary powers to negotiate with the Japanese Plenipotenflary, Baron Komura, about Manchu:
fairs. The quartette of Chinese Plenipotentiaries are Prince Ching, Viceroy Youn Shih-k'si, Grand. Councilor Chu Hung-chi, ind Vice-President T'ang Shao-
21st November, The Much Delayed Mission Abrosd.
A Peking dispatch to hand states thi it is currently reported in that city that there will be s further delay in the date of the departure abroad of the five High Commissioners. This it is stated is owing to the anxiety of the advisers of their Majesties to settle the Manchuria question first before sending the High Commissioners abroad to study foreign modes of government and embarking upon new schemes. News on the other hand has been' received from another quarter in the North that the Commissioners were to leave two days: hence and travel by train incognito as far as Han-Kow, and then take steamer to Shanghai, and thence abroad.
The Manchuria Negotistions. A letter from the North states that several Censors have cent sealed momotials to the Throne unsnimiousl be: proposed by the Japanese Plenipotenflaries, the Chinese Plenipos should be instructed to ask their Majesties to call together all the high members of the various Boards and Ministries in the rubly, and ask for their advice. ed, would be very much bettor than leaving such matiers of national importance to be decided by hall-a-dozen men,
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