Chief Executive of New Manchurian State Changehun, Mar. this afternoon formally made Mr.
A short and, simple ceremony Henry Pu. ¥i,_ one-time Emperor Honan Tung, chief executive of the new state of Manchow Kuo.
Tournalists were not permitted to sirend the ceremony but itis learned that about 200 guests attended, Sneluding Chinese, Manchus and The Japanese numbered were all tnofficials except for Count Uchida, who attended on half of the South "Manchuria Railwa; "Among the prominent Chinese were" General 'Chang. Ching-hui, first, Premier of the new state, Mr. 'Taang Shih-yi, Minister for the Interior, and' General Hsi Hsia, Minister "of Finance.
Mr. Pu Yi was dressed in a forcign'tple morning cent and) wore White gloves. He was preceded into the hall where the. ceremony wa held by General Chang. Hal-pen And he mounted a dale: which ha 4 fereen of Imperial yellow asa background.
The entire assembly bowed thrice to the new ruler and the dedo tion of Independence was-then read at, Pu Vi then descended from the dais and, greeted first the Jap-
Count Uchida on behalf of the South "Manchuria Railway read congratulatory address and Mr.
Yi's reply. was read by: Pao Hsi, 9 former high Manchu offeial. The new ruler and guests then" adjourned "toan. inner room for" refreshments and the cere monies were concluded by the taking of @ group photographs with Mr.
seated in ho centre and all those attending. standing behind.
'The new national flag was then hoisted. Mr, Pu Yi did not utter a single' word during the whole ceremony, Ttsis reported that the personnel! of the new government will be offcially' "announced to-morrow. Reuter.
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