General Wang Chen-ping left for Tientsin to-day to collect money with which to cash the cheques of $5,000 each for the Members of Parliament voting at yesterday's election.
The Cabinet yesterday evening decided to issue a circular telegram to the provinces announcing the election of Marshal Tsao Kun. It was also suggested that the members of the Cabinet should go to Paotingfu to-day to offer congratulations and a special train was held in readiness. Eventually, however, only the Minister_of Commerce proceeded to Paotingfu accompanied by Mr. Huang Kai-men, the Grand Master of Ceremonies, and Gen-Hsu Teng-chieh, the Chief de-Gamp, representing the Presidency staff. It is expected that Mr. Wu Ching-lien will also ge to Paotingfu to-day to give Marshal Tsao Kun the election certificate.
Efforts are being made to push forward the drafting of the Constitution as a part of it must be proclaimed before October 10.
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