A special meeting was held in the Langyunyuan (park) on September 10 by the members of the Grand Council and. the Presidents of the Ministries of State. Prince Ching preside. The aged councillor explained the motives of the Government in calling the necting and asked for opinions to be expr regarding the best methods of allaying. distrust and rivalry between Mancha and Chinese. An ominous silence followed the Prince's request; nor could] H. he persuade any one to make a sugges tion until the progressive Prince Ssu suggested that in the circumstances the only method of obtaining the real views of the mesting would be to adopt the foreign method of putting formally to vote every: proposition brought forward. Duke Tsai Tse supported the young: Prince, and the idea was adopted. The Senior Councillors then gave an petus to the proceedings by each bring ing forward a resolution, and the junior officials readily followed with their views. Thus the object of the meeting. was achieved, though the deliberations wont beyond the avowed subject of the meeting by referring to Mongolia and Tibet. The following are the resolations adopted 1.—The n of useless Manchu garrisons throughout China Proper.
2.—The appointment of both Mao= chi hinese to all posts throughout the Chinese Empire, without favour.
3.—Tho prohibition of the use of the characters Lutaai or slave by Manchu authorities in their memorials, ete., to the Throne; so that they dress themselves as Cheng or Minister, like the pare-Chinese officials.
4—The adoption of Chinese surnames by the Manchus, 5.—The alteration of dress by Manchu women and girls, as far ax possible.
6.—To allow the Manchus to become merchants and dealers and do business in the somme way as their Chinese brethren, so that they may support themselves and their families without depending! upon their military pay, which will be gradually abolished during the course of the next ten years, 7.—To encourage intermarriage between the Mancha and the Chinese officials.
To enlist. both Manchus and Chinese for military service hereafter without distinction.
9.—To convert Mongolia and Tibet into Chinese provinces after the model of the Three Eastern Provinces of Manchuria.
10.—To inflict severe penalties upon Manchu and Chinese authorities who attempt to create barriers between the two classes in future.
Teated discussion is said tohave taken place concerning some of the resolutions adopted. bat the majority rule wa accepted unquestioningly. The tions are still in the bands of Pry Ching, who is having them prepers submission to the Throne.
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