The draft of the memorial of the gentry, literati, merchants and people of Kiangsu province praying for the early granting of s Parliament to the Empire which was sent up to Peking " month ago for signature by natives of Kiangen holding office or otherwise in the Capital, has received the endorsement of In Jén-hsiang, President of the Ministry of Civil Appointments; Shen Chia-pen, Vice-President of the Ministry of Justice; Wa Ch'ung-hsi, Vice-President of Posts and Commanications, and Chen Ming-kan, Vice-President of the Censorate. These high officials, who are all natives of Kiangsu province, will stand as sponsors to the memorial in question when presented to the Throne through the Censorate, whose daty it is to transmit all popular memorials to the Emperor.
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