The Archive · 1924

PEKING'S POLICE. TAX

Strongly Opposed by Residents of Metropolitan Area men from Heilungkiang. Resolations condemning the Premier and the Minister of the Interior were passed. Many Chinese suggest that these demonstrations were directed against the—Cabinet—Reuter's Pacific Service.

Mr. Sun Hung-yi has again been mentioned for the Peking Premiership in succession to Mr. Sun Pac chi. Mr. Pien Shou-tseng, a strong "wire-puller of President Tsao Kun," will be given a ministry, states the vernacular press.

Peking, May 24.

Residents of the Metropolitan Aron made a demonstration yest day before the Senate of opposition against the Police Tax. This matter was brought tothe attention of the Minister of the Interior yesterday by the Senate.

'A_imeeting, which assumed the character of a demonstration, took place yesterday at the residence of Mr. Tien, whose daughter and servant were recently murdered. by Pexinc, May 24—The Chinese' press reports that the Government has approved the suggestion of the Chinese Minister at Tokio for the appointment of an Educational Com-students. The Chinese papers be-Tieve that Mr. Huang Fu will be offered the post.—Reuter's Pacific "THE bearded figure seen in the centre of the group is the new Preident, Sun Pao-chi, runs the title to picture in the London "The caption also states recent issue this journal "dealt fully with personalitice within the Chinese Republic." We were not privileged to read the article, If the writer did not deal more accurately with his personalities than this it must have been really " enlightening."

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