Peking, Apr. 1.
The death, at Dairen on March} 30, is reported of Prince Ssu, who as Minister of Civil Affairs under the Manchu regime was largely responsible for the great improvements in the city of Peking made during the decade following the The TIron-capped Prince left Peking hastily in the last days of the struggle that led to the downfall of the Ching House, when the fate of the Manchu was still doubt. He went first to Mukden and then to Dairen, where he resided until his death.
Prince Ssu was very popular in foreign circles, owing principally to his progressive ideas and frank disposition. His departure from Peking severed the strongest link between the Chinese of Peking and the Manchus.—Reuter.
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