Peking, July 30.
The inauguration of. the association recently. organized for the purpose of discussing measures for the use of the Boxer in—demnity due to Japan took place yesterday afternoon at the Central Park with over 20 members present, including Mr. Wang Yung-pao, Mr. Lin Chang-min, Dr. Kellington Koo, Mr. Chu Nien-tsu and Mr. Chen Yen-ling. At the meeting, after regulations comprising nine items were passed, seven committees,. including Mr. Wang Yung-pao and Mr. Wang Tarhsieh, were selected.—Reuter.
Gen. Tien Chung-yn, Tuchun of Shantung, whose dismissal was recently demanded by the Diplomatic Corps for negligence in connexion with the Lincheng outrage, has been offered the Ministry of War, states the
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