It is understood that to make up all the arrears of back pay to under-officials at the Ministries and troops and police immediately under Government control would require at least $12,000,000.
It is reported in Parliamentary circles that General: Wang Cheng-ping (Civil Governor of Chihli and a strong supporter of Tsao Kun) has collected enough money carry out the lection.
Tt is said that he has requested Mr. Wu Ching-lien (Speaker of the Sentate) to go in person to Tientsin to inspect the cash, but Mr. Wu has decided to send delegates to see that the money is really there.
The Members of Parliament are trying hard to persuade colleagues who are in Peking to attend Parliament.
The Chihli Party are said to be hopeful now of carrying out the election on September 30.—- Reuter.
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