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(No. 337.) Sir,
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received September 7.)
Peking, July 22, 1908. WITH reference to my despatch No. 474 of the 3rd October, 1907, I have the honour to inclose translation of an extract from the "Official Gazette" of the 15th July, 1908, containing the first instalment of Regulations for the Tzu Chêng Yuan, or Senate, which have been approved by the Throne. From another document published in the same issue I learn that a chancery and general office have been established in temporary premises, and that the Board of Finance has been ordered by Decree to appropriate 40,000 taels or 5,000l. for preliminary expenses.
I have, &c.
(Signed) J. N. JORDAN,
!
:
(Translation.)
Inclosure in No. 1.
Extract from "Official Gazette" of July 15, 1908.
THE SENATE (Tzu Chêng Yuan).
Regulations for the Constitution, Mode of Election, &c.
ON the 20th September, 1907, an Imperial Decree was issued directing the establishment of a new Council to be called the Tzu Chêng Yuan, or Senate, Prince P'u Lun and Sun Chia-nai were appointed Presidents, and were ordered to prepare Regulations in consultation with the Grand Council. In a Memorial submitted on the 8th July the Presidents recommended that the Regulations should be divided into
ten sections, viz.:—
1. General Rules.
2. Modes of appointment of Senators.
3. Officers of the Senate."
4. Relations with the various Government Departments.
5. Relations with the Provincial Councils (Tzu I Chü).
6. Relations with the public.
7. Rules for debates.
8. Legislative powers.
9. Appointment of officers to deal with confidential documents.
10. Expenditure.
Of these ten sections, only the first two have yet been drawn up.
The remainder will be prepared gradually and submitted for Imperial sanction.
REGULATIONS.
Section 1.--General.
1. The Senate has been established under Imperial instructions with the object of serving as a basis for the subsequent creation of Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament, when the views of the nation on this subject shall have been ascertained.
2. Two Presidents, chosen from among the Princes and high officers of State for their energy and executive ability, shall be appointed by special Decree. They shall have the general direction of the business of the Senate.
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
C O.
562
[September 7.]–
34816
[31046]
No. 1.
SECTION
P. 23 SEP 08
(No. 337.) Sir,
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received September 7.)
Peking, July 22, 1908. WITH reference to my despatch No. 474 of the 3rd October, 1907, I have the honour to inclose translation of an extract from the "Official Gazette" of the 15th July, 1908, containing the first instalment of Regulations for the Tzu Chêng Yuan, or Senate, which have been approved by the Throne. From another document published in the same issue I learn that a chancery and general office have been established in temporary premises, and that the Board of Finance has been ordered by Decree to appropriate 40,000 taels or 5,0007. for preliminary expenses.
I have, &c.
(Signed) J. N. JORDAN,
!
:
(Translation.)
Inclosure in No. 1.
Extract from "Official Gazette" of July 15, 1908.
THE SENATE (Tzu CuÊNG YUAN).
Regulations for the Constitution, Mode of Election, &c.
ON the 20th September, 1907, an Imperial Decree was issued directing the establishment of a new Council to be called the Tza Chêng Yuan, or Senate, Prince P'u Lun and Sun Chia-nai were appointed Presidents, and were ordered to prepare Regulations in consulation with the Grand Council. In a Memorial submitted on the 8th July the Presidents recommended that the Regulations should be divided into
ten sections, viz. :——
1. General Rules.
2. Modes of appointment of Senators.
3. Officers of the Senate."
4. Relations with the various Government Departments.
5. Relations with the Provincial Councils (Tzu 1 Chú).
6. Relations with the public.
7. Rules for debates.
8. Legislative powers.
9. Appointment of officers to deal with confidential documents.
10. Expenditure.
Of these ten sections, only the first two have yet been drawn up.
will be prepared gradually and submitted for Imperial sanction.
REGULATIONS.
Section 1.--General.
The remainder
1. The Senate has been established under Imperial instructions with the object of serving as a basis for the subsequent creation of Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament, when the views of the nation on this subject shall have been ascertained.
2. Two Presidents, chosen from among the Princes and high officers of State for their energy and executive ability, shall be appointed by special Decree. They shall have the general direction of the business of the Senate.
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