Peking, June 28.
In view of the conflicting reporte issued for propagandist purpose, careful inquiries made elicit the fact that there are 573. Members of Parliament in Peking and 183 in Tientsin. The number in Peking ig thus nearly 100 short of that required for a quorum, for the election of the President.
Mr. Pan Fu, ex-Minister of Finance, arrived this morning. His arrival is, expected to have an important bearing on Mr. Chang Ying-hua's plans.
A mandate is expected appointing Mr. Shen Pu-chow Acting Minister of Education.—Reuter.
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