The Government has issued a statement to the effect that it intends to attempt to reach a satis: factory understanding with the Oppositions during the period of prorogation as, owing to national mourning, it desires a peaceful Session, but intimates that it will Gissolve the Diet if it docs not The Presidents of the two Oppost= tion parties accordingly, held an in" terview with the Premier, but, beyond agreeing to "exercise control Over the discussion of State affairs the Diet," little hag. been effected 1d, consequently, it is expected fat dissolution will be announced Tae people of Canton, says the Chinese press, have appealed to the authorities (i) to suppress band~ try; (2) to abolish public gambling; (8) to suppress opium smoking; and (4) to afford better protection to the people. Gen, Teng Yenshua, commander of the 17th Nationalist Army, has been appointed now Commissioner of Police in Kuangtung and it is said that he fs a man of strong decision, who is determined: Both to: protect the people and them of these pests.
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