According to the hinese Press the Provincial. Delegates presented the petition praying for the early opening of Parliament tothe National Aseembly (Senate), and it was received by the ry and transmitted to the President and Vice-President. Last Getarday a namber of Makden aod Shantung students jointly addressed to the Delegates' Corps aa appeal, written In blood, urging them to Ione no time in making efforts to gaia their object. Tt ie stated that owing to the eothasianm displayed in these prayers the Prince Regeot summoned the Grand Council to a conference and Prince Ssu handed the petition and described with sincerity the delegates' warmth of fecting. The Regent sighed after listening to this sccoust, and on Sanday commanded the Government to consider the expedition of the iosnguration of Parliament by one or, two years. Daring the conference, Shib.chang Parl argod compliance with the popular demand and Princes Sa and Po Lop the advised that the people's desires should be met, RAILWAY LOANS, A Ohinese telegram nays that the) Yuch'naspa proposed to obtain foreign loans to build " railway from Baechuam to Tibet, bat that this aoggestion was firmly opposed by Doke Teal Tee of the Ministry of Finance, who is of opinion that such an important line would have to be connected private railways such as the Ssechaan-Hskow, the Pisnliang-Loyang, etc., and should foreign loans be used, the' resalt will not only be lose oh control of the Tibet railway, bat the north-westera lines will also be involved. It in determined, therefore, to undertake the enterprise with what fads may be raised in Szechuan, and that the Yoch'nanpa and the Ministries of Finance and War shall endeavour to supply apy deficiency.
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