A Formal Session: No Programme of Work Yet Announced Peking, Aug. 1.
The Parliament Houses resumed formal sessions this afternoon.
Mr. Wu Ching-lien, who presided over the House of Representatives, of whom 346 were present, briefly referred to the interruption of Parliamentary work in 1916 by the Tuchuns' group. He was delighted to sec his brother-members again assembled. They had most important duties to perform, and he was confident that they would carry them out fearlessly and honestly. In addition to the uncompleted work of drafting a Constitution, new problems had arisen requiring the earnest attention and efforts of Parliament. He trusted the members would not be divided by party feelings, but would work as one man_for the country's best in-
At this) point an interruption occurred, apparently emanating from visitors. When order was restored the Chairman announced that no formal business would be transacted to-day. He then invited the members to partake. of tea, after which group photographs were taken.
The House then adjourned.
Mr. Wan Chih-hsiang presided over the Senate. One hundred and thirty-eight members were present.
The Chairman also reviewed the interruption of Parliamentary work in 1916, adding that he hoped that the task of completing the Constitution would soon be taken up. No regular business would be transacted to-day.
An adjournment was then made for tea and for photographs to be taken.—Reuter.
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