The Archive · 1930

Constitution to Be Drafted Peking, Seyt. 8

At the sixth session of the "en larged committee meeting," which twas held to-day, a set of regula tions governing the organization of the committee for drafting a proviional constitution were passed. The chief items in the regulations. are as follow 1, The committee is to define the measures securing the public and private rights.of citizens.

2. The committee is to define th scope of authority of the Central The inaugura min of the new National. Government of China Peking was. held this morning. About 700 pemeons, including prominent foreign residents,- took part in the ceremony, '3. The committee is to define the scope of authority of various. Pro-Yineial Governments.

4." The Committee is to define the authority of the prefectural district autonomous bodies, ters.

6 The Committee shall nave a Chief Secretary, two secretaries two directors and four officials.

7. The committee is to elect a [chairman of the committee from among the members.

8. The committee is to draft a provisional constitution within one nonth from the date of ite organization.

The committee shall submit the draft provisional constitution to the Central Party Headquarters soon as the drafting is completed, 10, The regulations herewith men-joned are to come into force from the date of their proclamation—Rengo.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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