The following is from the " Peking Daily News" of November 21:—The discussion on the powers of the National Arsembly formed a part of the business of the day on November 18. The powers as far as they can be defined consist of:—Powers of decision ip, and approval of, matters brought before the Arsembly, It was explained that before the inauguration of the Assembly, the Government issued orders and these orders formed the laws of the nation. Now that the Arsembly has been established its decision and approval must be obtained before anything could be enforced. The members caw faults in the old system of administration. If there was anything wrong with the orders inened, the Arsembly bad the power to have them righted. The Regulations of the Commission for the Study of Constitutional Government came within the sphere of its powers. As long as the Aseembly seted lew to promote the welfare of the country, there was no necessity to define ite powers and the Assembly might also extend them over the workings of other Government departments and their
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