Further cementing the cordial relations between the Chinese Government at Chungking and Tibet, where thousands of lamas are now praying for the final victory for the Chinese in the present Sino-Japanese hostili-tits, the chairman of the Tibetan and Mongolian Affairs Committee of Chungking and his assistants are there busily preparing for the enthronement of the newly chosen 4- year old boy from—Kononor or Chinghai as the 14th Dalai Lama and virtual ruler of Tibet Mr. Wu Chung-hsing, chairman of the committee, recently arrived in Lhasa and was given a big ovation by Tibetan dignitaries who welcomed him on the outskirts of the city.
He has just received an order from Chungking authorizing him to spend $400,000 for the ceremony which will be held under his supervision next Thursday. On the same day, a big celebration meeting will be held in Chungking.
Chinese reports from Chungking state that a preparatory meeting has been held in the war-time capital for the celebration. It was attended by more than 20 representatives from the various departments of the Government. Judging from the fact that the "preparatory ofice has seven Sections, including the publicity section, the Chungking meeting wilt be elaborate and interesting. Chang En Shih (Temple) has been chosen as the meeting place and Mr. Tai Chuan-hsien, the Buddhist president of the Examination Yuan, will preside over the meeting.
On Wednesday, 30,000 Lamas met in the three biggest temples in Lhasa mot to pray for peace but for the final victory for China. Mr. Wu went to the prayer meetings in person
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