The Fukiensy residents of Shanghai are urging the nor-them members to come to Shanghai, otherwise they will be branded as "suspects." The M. P.'s who received their expenses in Tientsin to come to Shanghai and then refused to come cre ordered to come south at once in order that the confidence re-pesad in thdn may not be misrinese Bar Associa-sted that Parlia-i not to waste time in tha fraying of the constitution. y,\he M. P.'s, are to be given thie months in which to complete Air work and elect a new President, failing which they will be not be recognized by the people.
One member who has just turned from Peking states that the Tientsin clique are trying their best to keep the Peking M. P.'s in good humour. They are offering all sorts of inducements for the members to remain in the north and ara prepared to unite with any party in order that a quorum may be obtained. Should they fail in their attempts to obtain a quorum, the Tientsin clique will send agents to Shanghai to stir up discord among the local members so that some may become thoroughly disgusted and return to Peking.
Consignment of National Bonds from Tientsin as Inducement to Return July 24.
Little was doing in Parliamentary circles on Monday, probably on account of the excessive heat, and it is not anticipated that anything important will take place during the next few days.
Five m arrived on' Monday and, it is said, some 90 more are in Peking and Tientsin awaiting transportation. The latter have requested the local members to find dwellings for them here.
Mr. Shi Chun-yn, secretary to the Senate, arrived on Sunday but left immediately for Hangchow, there to spend a short holi-lay.
An agent of the Tientsin (Chihli) clique has arrived here bringing with him $300,000 in National Bonds. These will be mortgaged for $30,000 locally at the rate of 12 per cent. interest. The mortgage will be guaranteed by the Bank of China, and the money, when realized, will be used by the agent, it is said, to obtain the support of the local M. P.'s for Tsao Kun. As a sign of confidfnee in them, the agent is reported to have promised them the money first, after which he' will accompany them north.
Shanghai, members. are considering whether they should send a delegate to the International held in Copenhiagen next month or Parliamentary Conference to be
simply send a telegram of congratulation in view of the fact that China's Parliament is divided and the country is in the middle of a crisis.
The Eastern News Agency oni Monday distributed the following piece of information in the form of a telegram received from Peking:—One hundred and three. members of Parliament, who are remaining in Peking at present, have addressed circular telegrams to the P.'s in Tientsin and Shanghai, explaining why they have not yet left the capital and making the following proposals:—4 (1) The presidential election shall be held after the framing of the constitution and the uni-_ fication of the country; (2) Two Parliaments and two Governments shall not be formed at the same. time; (3) The place for the drafting of the constitution shall not be confined to Peking but it may be selected according to the wishes of the majority of members "of Parliament."
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