Peking, Aug. 21.
The Congressional Party left for tientsin this morning by special train.—Reuter, Tientsin, Aug. 21.
'The Congressional Party arrived here this morning. They were met at the station by the American' Consul-General, the President of the American Chamber of Com-cree and other prominent memrs of the American colony. The guard of honour was furnished by) the 15th U.S. Infantry and the band of the Civil Governor. Tne party motored to the Angl>- American-Chinese Club for tiffin. Congressman L. C. Dyer, who was the principal speaker, awalt upon the friendship between China ana America and said that the Cou-pressmen on their return would work for the Federal Incorporation and a change in the immigration laws in order to enable young Chinese to go to America to study' industrial and business matters. The party remained at the Club) this afternoon.
'A tea reception in ' honour of the Congressmen was given jointly by the Provincial Government and Assembly, the Tientsin Gene: Chamber of Commerce and Ameri can returned students. Ex-Prest-dent Li Yuan-hung will entertain them to a garden party at six o'clock, and they will afterwards dine at the Empire Cafe. The party leaves for Peitaiho to-night.
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