(Translated from the Chinese Press.)
A Peking telegram reports thet the Ministry of Commerce has memorialized the Throne in regard to the resalt of, its investigations into the disputes bet-wren the officials and the gentry of Canton for the privilege of controlling works io connexion with the opening of Ta Ss Tao as a commercial port, It suggested that the management of the works should be left to the local officials.
'A Tientein tel-gram, dated' Deo. 23, states that the Chibli Viceroy has mo-moralized on bebait of the people for the opening of the Parliament sooner, but am Imperiel Rescript orders him to obey the former' Deorees and not to! doinad it again in joint names with others. All the ne pacer per reed be ike Decent of ike 18th ception have been greatly exch
instant. They have now become still more inflamed. They held meetings and discussed what strong measures to take in order to gain the re The the stadente' Tatentione and ordered out Viceroy was very angry upon learning
the troops under the Tientsin Circuit Commander, and the police force under the Provincial Constabalary Taotai, to nse force in dispersing the meetings. The troops have besieged the University of Law and Politics, at which students from five different provinces are lodged and educated, and which has been most spirited and violent in voicing all the students have resumed ti studies. Another Peking report has it that the second impeachment memorial of the National Assembly was submitted to the Throne on the 25th instant. It said that probably no Rescript will be issued, the Grand Council haviog [advised the Prince Regent to be present at the concluding ceremonies of the Assembly on the 28th instant, and the question will thas be shelved.
'A Tientsin telegram reports that on scoount of ramours that the National Assembly will be dissolved by Imperial command, more than ten students have font off part of their arms and many more their fingers in rage and desperation, All the schools have suspended their lessons. Wild ramours of all sorts are being circulated, It is feared that disturbances, violent and great will be the result.
A Pekiog telegram states that the Grand Council, confident of the stability of fts position, will again tender its resigastion before the submission of the Memorial of the National Assembly impeaching it a second time. It har resolved to issue all the Imperial Reecripta in response to the Assembly's in vermilion pencil so as to avoid suspicion and criticism, It la reported that the Grand Council intends to grant any request for removal of the queue, bat no proposal for dress reform will be entertained.
A consultation has been beld between the Prince Regent and the Grand Council on the formation of the new Cabinet and on the advisability of transferring Li Ching-hsi, Viceroy of Yiionan, and Ohéa Té-chuen, Governor lot Kiangea, to Peking as Cabinet Ministers, A deputation, representing the people of Manchuris, waited on Prince fquecting the eatly opening of the big and Prince Vu Long, re-Parliament, for the fourth time. Both Princes replied that they would petition the Throne on their account.
the National Assembly from the pro-Many telograme have been received by vinces, advising the members to resign necessary step, some even demanding it as an inevitable consequence of the Government's having ignored public opinion so unmistakably that it would be madness to pretend any longer that the Assembly was earnestly desired by it, The question was banded to the its complaints. Its students, number- Sou! ing over six handred, were on the point tothe Government Council, Grand! of breaking out into riotous demonstrations when the school was surrounded.
Council and the airy of Foreign Affairs, praying that protection be The foreign and Chinese teachers have extended to the Chinese emigrant! managed to escape unhurt. The siege merchants in the Southern Seas, (that, has lasted for about 24 hours without is, in the Datch Colonies, the Straits relaxation.
The Viceroy's yamen Settlements, the Malays Archipelago, rds been reinforced. The and elsewhere in the Soath-east part office has been forbidden to of the Ohina Sea).
Connect lines between the Schools.
A Peking telegram states that the A subsequent telegram, dated the abolition of the Palace eunuchs is said 24th instant, from Tientein says that to be in contemplation. Probably a Bee, Gata, the Vicotoy, has reported grad H. E. Ohta, the Viceroy, has inal decrease in the number of such that all is quiet now, and officers will take place yearly.
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A Hongkong telegram reports that some foreigners and Ohinese intend to oise fonds jointly for the flotation of a limited company for the plantation of rubber and camphor trees in Kuangsi province. They are raising capital now at Nanning and Wachow, but the estates will be secured first at Luogchou, BLE. Tang Shao-yi is said to have strongly recommended to the Throne H.E. Wu Tiog-faog as the most scoomplished man in China for handling diplomatic affairs.
On account of having received per-emptor orders from the Government to report his presence at once, H.E. Tang Shao-yi will repair to Peking for hie appointment a3 Minister of Poste and Commonications on bout the 29th instant.
University and echod students at Peking have been all more on less excited by the issue of recoat Decrees. Some have been inflamed to such degree that they state that they will not hesitate to die gladly, if ao; their death. Li ramoured that plots to destroy the school baudings by fire have been discovered in several schools. The Ministry of the Interior and the yamen of the gendarmerie have both increased the strength of their respective forces for street patrols. Body-guards are also strengthened for the Grand Councillors when they come in and out of the Palace. will be prolonged, as it has not been The session of the National Assembly possible to secure the necessary Imperial Grand Council was withdrawo ov the The second memorial impeaching the 26th instant after the Avsembly had read the Decree of the 24th, Telegraphic news from Peking states that the second impeachment memorial was withdrawa on account of the satisfactory constrootion placed on the Decree of the 25th by Prioce Pa Lun, the Pr t, having found support in Assembly. The Decree in question urges the Bareau for Constitutional Government to hasten on the preparation of constitutional matters and the formation of a responsible Cabinet. One third of the members still clamoured for the presentation of the memorial on the ground that it bad been passed. Bat the majority was more reasonable, urging that the memorial would be superfluous and inconsistent, when the Government had expressed its willingness to use all possible speed in adopting reforms, especially the formation of a Cabiact, The Viceroy of Chibli has severely reprimanded the Commi: sioners of Education and Constabalary for want of energy in sabdaing the stade The Commissioner of Constabalary tendered his resignation and General Tien of the Tientsin Circuit Force is now Acting Conatabulary Commissioner of Chibli.
It is reported that HE. Tan Fang has been invited by the Mongolian Industrial Ao. to take up its management as Director in Chi Admiral Sah Chen-ping left Peking on the morning of the 27th by the Peking-Hsnkow Railway.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.