The Archive · 1923

WHY NOT HANGCHOW?

It was reported on Wednesday that certain M.P.'s. in view of the opposition they are receiving from various sections of the Chinese community of Shanghai, are seriously considering whether or not they should accept an_ offer from Gen. Lu Yung-hsiang, Military Governor of Chekiang, to move to Hangchow and convene there, Gen. Lu having offered allow them to use the famous Lin Ying temples as headquarters.

Honan members were on Wednesday guests at a reception given in their honour by their fellow provincials here at the Siao Hua Yuen, Foochow Road. In reply to an address of welcome, the members' representative stated that he and his colleagues did not wish to be classed as dirty or unserupulous Members of Parliament, hence they had come to Shanghai where the atmosphere was clearer, They, as well as the zens as a whole, wished to unite in order to subjugate the military robbers in the north so that China might be reformed and reconstructed. They wished to do everything in their power to keep straight and form a goverment that would be worthy of the. people's support, and asked that the people give only their support to such a government, and no. other.

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