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MR. HENRY PU OF TIENTSIN. BOY EMPEROR'S LIFE IN EXILE
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Sir Percival Phillips, the special Cor respondent of the Lily Hail, who has been making an investigation into the condition of Chies wrote from Tientain, on December 3rd:-
Monarchs retired from business by the Fressure of their dissatisfied subjects usually turn to same hobby with which to all in the vacant hours formerly dedicat ed to affairs of state.
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The ex-Kaiser saws wood at Doorn; Ferdinand of Bulgaria plays chess the former King of the Hellenes is keen on sport. To their number must be added a younger brother in misfortune the ex- Emperor of China, who solaces himself with boxing and jazz. He is the most pathetic figure of all fallen royaltys: Even William Hohenzollern has cot suffered from sharper contrasts in life than this timid, 19-years-old boy, the last of the Manchu Emperors to sit on the Dragon Throne..
Hsuan Tung, nephew of Kuang Hsi and grand-nephew of the late Empress Dowager that astute and masterful woman known to bor subjects as" the old Buddha "--who is the end of the Dynasty of Purity which reigned in China for nearly 300 years, is now nierely Mr. Henry Pu of Tientsin.
TOY COURT.
N.S.W. CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE. THE GOVERNOR'S POSITION. Reports were current in December of the possibility of the resignation of the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Dudley R. S. de Chair, in connection with the Government's insistance on the ap pointment of a new members to the Legislative Council, but these reports have been authoritatively contradicted.
Official papers: issued respecting these appointments show that the negotiations were initiated on Noveinbereith last, when the Government (a Labour Minis- try] asked for the appointment of 25 new members to give it a reasonable, measuro.
of power to carry business through the
Council. The Governor, on November
28th, intimated that he had communicated with the Secretary of State for the Domi- nions. The reply (dated December 3rd) of the Secretary to this communication established that constitutional principles required that the question should be settled between the Governor and Minis- ters, and that consequently he was unable to give any instructions. The Governor took this to mean that it placed the powers of the Governor beyond question. Replying to a question from the Governor, Mr. Lang (the Premier) said the abolition of the Council had not been considered, and the appointment of 25 new members would not end the Council's value as a deliberative and revising Chamber."
The Governor on December 4th-wrote declining appoint 95 councillors, but agreeing to appoint 13. The Premier declined this proposal, as the number was, in his opinion, insufficient.
He holds a kind of toy Court in a secluded mansion in the heart of the
There was a break in the correspon Japanese concession. Perhaps 40 Man-dence of eight days. On December 16th cbus remain
at is side-attendants, pointment of 25 new members.
Mr. Lang, asked for the immediate up- The bannermen, eunächs, and the oficial and Governor, on December 17th, agreed unofficial wives that comprise his house-under protest. still holding to the opinion that the number was more than was need hold. The remaindet, more than 10,000 ed. Four days later the Governor, in a persons in all, are living in dire poverty intimated that he was prepared, if neces further communication to Mr. Lang, again in Peking, many of them actually starvsary, to appoint 93 new members, acting
ing.
Mr. Henry Pa clings to the traditions of his House. He observes the festivals of the ancient calendar. He even holds state functions to which Europcar friends are invited, when he decks his Imperial. robes with militation jewels made by a Tientsin jeweller to replace the treasures retained in Republican hands when he left Peking a year ago for the last time, You must try to imagine the former splendour and the sacred mystery that surrounded the Emperors of China to ap preciate the extent of Mr. Henry Pu's fall. He and his forefathers lived in awful seclusion. When they went beyond the pink walls of the Forbidden City their subjects had to remain indoors, and entire streets were screened off, that the Son of Heaven might not be contami nated by so much as a glance from pro-
fane eyes..
on the advice of Ministers and the Attor ney-General's advice, with respect to th constitutional position.
SOVIET BAD · FAITH.
SEIZED BRITISH PROPERTIES.
The City Editer of the Daily Teltgruph recently wrote:-
Labour leaders who have been abusing our banks for not granting long credits to Soviet buying agencies might learn something if they would peruse the speech of Mr. Leslie. 'Urquhart as the meeting of the Russo-Asiatic Consolidated Company. When the properties of the Government they were going concerns, company were taken over by the Soviet Learning large profits. Since then the plant and machinery have naturally de teriorated, and to get the mixes and works properly going again an outlay of fully £1,300,000 is estimated to be accessary, Moreover, at the time of nationalisation the stocks of material and partly-worked-up metals amounted to £1,308,000 at cost price, and apart from cash balances the stocks of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zine on hand were valued at £1,740,000. Thus, in addition to the properties, the Soviet seized £3,100,000 of liquid assets.
During the negotiations it was always understood that on the return of the properties a part at least of the working capital would be handed back, and the agreement sign- ed by Mr. Krassin on behalf of the Soviet Government in September, 1922, under- Look to return "more than £2,000,000, The other evening Mr. Henry Fa put which would have been used to re- on a tail ecat and a smart white tie and habilitate the caterprise. This agree) ment was not finally ratified, and it now attended a dinner party. Fin his
appears that the Soviet Government is bonour at the Astor House Hotel. After unwilling to return any part of the liquid dinner, which was in ordinary European these circumstances no one with any senas confiscated Under assets that were
style, he strolled into the public lounge, is likely to find any fresh capital to work where a lively orchestra played the latest the Russo-Asiatic properties-valuable as they are-and this important undertaking jazz airs and he danced like the other is at a standstill. However Mr. Krassin guests,
can hope to obtain any credits here with
Foreign Ambassadors were, figuratively speaking, worms of the earth. The Manchu Court jealously guarded the divine prerogatives of their master, and all ceremonial was based on his celestial brigin.
ENGLISH TUTOE."
He danced quite well. The Chinese this illustration of his Government's at ladies of his party wore native dress, and titude to foreign capital is a continuing they, too, obviously enjoyed the new mystery.
Western form of diversion. The Chinese servants hovering at the door watched
Mr. P as they might watch the Herald
BOXING LESSONS."
of the Day of Judginent. He is a thin, youngster, who usually The ex-Emperor has had an English peers at his companions through dark tutor, Mr. F. C. Johnston, for fifteen tinted glasses. He is far from brilliant years, and under the latter's care has but very anxious to acquaint himself with acquired a fair knowledge of European all that is going on in the world, and affairs.
above all to improve his poor physique," His earlier education was on tradi- He looks far from well and in fact is tional lines. When he was six years old, believed to be suffering from tuberculosis. the Imperial Board of Astronomy: took He employs two experts in Chinese the matter in-hand. The stars were con-boxing who give him daily lessons. Fre- sulted After other occult performances, quently he rides in the Japanese settio- the wise men announced that the Imment, always closely guarded. Access to perial studies should begin at the Hour him is a tedious and difficult business. of the Dragan on the 18th day of the 'Strangers are sifted slowly through a seventh moon." Two elderly pundits series of doors and examined by succes were selected to ground him in the sive Manchu attendants who have been ancient élussies, and thus Mr. Pu Ti taught by experience that human nature began the cultivation of his mind.is not always what it seems.
Mr. Johnstone changed all that. The Mr. Pa Yi wants to sed the world. He young Emperor was given instruction like disclaims having any political ambitions any ordinary English schoolboy. He was and denies that he is desirous of reas- |
good pupil, and eager to learn about cending the unstable throne of his ances the world beyond his gilded prisonators. Some time ago he made prepara- The result of his long training on tions to visit Japan, America, and Eng European lines can be seen in his modest land, but was persuaded to postpone 'his
palace." He receives visitors in a departure indefinitely drawing-room much like that in an ordi Anything may happen in China. Re- nary London home of the middle class. cent events have shown that. If Bol English novels are lying about Mr. Pushevism does not gain the upper hand a Yi wears European dress on these occa monarchist military party might attempt sions, and he will drink a whisky and to re-establish the Empire and to change. noda with quiet relish,
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Mr. Henry Pa back into the Emperor Hauan Tung.
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