of the Republic he was appointed the first Prime Minister. He was huh adviser to Yuan Shih-kai the same year, In 1915 Mr. Tong denounced Yuan for his imperial aspirations and shortly afterwards he joined the Canton Military Government He was the chief Southern delegate to ie internal peace conference held Wt Shanghai in 1919.
Mr. Tong was appointed Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs by the Peking Government but declined both posts.
He served as High Adviser to the Nanking National Government and magistrate of the Chungshan Model District, 1929-34. Later he was a member of the Central Supervisory Committee of the Kuomintang and of the Southwestern Political Council, Canton.
Mr. Tong had a residence in the International Settlement at "Windy Corner" West Hongkew, which was twice destroyed during the troubles of 1932 and 1997.
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