The President then retired to a rest room and Parliament then carried out the ceremony of terminating the session. This was also a very short function. The Speaker made a short speech declaring the session at an end and then the National Anthem was again played.
After these interesting ceremonies were over a photograph was taken of the President and all the Cabinet Ministers. and members of Parliament. As far as could be seen from a short distance, the Speaker sat next to the President this historic group.
President Tsao Kun then returned through—streets, as heavily guarded as before, to the Palace. This afternoon he is receiving congratulations from the Manchu House and Princes and other notable persons.
Three days' holiday has been proclaimed in Peking.—Reuter.
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