Telegrams from the Capital report that five Representatives of the Proviocial Delegates, who are petitioning for an early opening of a Parliament in China, ited upon the G: Councillors on last. All the latter were present with the exception of Grand Secretary Shih Hsii. Prince Ching is ssid to have remarked that as the people wished for a Parliament, he heartily sympathized with them as he, himself, was one of the people. The Representatives explained the idea of a Parliament at some length to Graod Councillor La Ch'uan-lin who asked for information, and declared that members of Parliament were unnecessary beyond the Provincial Assemblies. The Representatives replied that Parliament members were to be elected by the people. His Excellency kept the draft of the petition for perusal and learnt from the Representatives that Prince Ching favoured their prs ELE. Na Tang observed proved the step all along as one in the right direction, which would be of advantage in the conduct of foreiga affair When he heard the the reply that Prince (bing supported their request bat that Councillor La Chuan-lin demurred, he remarked that that was no wonder as Lu was both ai and deaf. Grand Councillor Tai Hangtze told the Representatives that China's laws were deficient and received the reply that when a constitution is established the laws will naturally progress with it. Replying to his question whether the speedy insnguration of parliament will give rise to an evil, the Representatives replied that the Provincial Assemblies had been opened for the first time, but had prodaced no evil of any kind. The Representatives were to seek an interview with Princes Teal Tao and Yii Lang+on Saturday. A report says that the Bannerman proposed to hold meeting on Sunday to support the movement. It is
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