Peking, Dec. 15.
Too National Assembly discussed today for the first time the question of the queue. It was resolved on division by 103 against 28 votes to abolish the queue in the Army, the Navy, the Foreign Office, for the diplomats se credited abroad, the police, teachers and the students, and at the same time to change the national costume.
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To-day's meeting of the National Assembly was again most excited. An extremely animated debate took place about yesterday's Edict in which the Prince Regent takes the part of the Grand Council against the National Aesembly. Finally it was resolved to send to the Throne another memorial, attacking again the Grand Council, and demanding that a Cabinet be formed. Deo. 21.
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has handed s memorial to the Throne through the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Agricaltare, praying thet the people and officials be permitted to keep the queue and the present Chinese costume. An edict was issued to-day national Assembly desires that to this request. the Grand Clonncil be made res; win ponsible lung of Chili, who has been ai tars he condition of Viceroy (hen Kuei-
some time, has become worse.
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