Shih-chang entertained members of the new parliament and Chinese journalists at dinner. The guests from the Parliament were mostly members of the Anfu Club or ex-mandarins, while correspondents of the Shanghai papers were conspicuous by their absence.
In a lengthy address, President Hsu eulogized the M.P.'s for the successful work they had accomplished in regard to the estimated budget. Then he expressed his hope of attaining unity in the country at an early date, after which such niatters as the unification of currency, the development of industries and the universality of education. could be given the undivided and
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