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FRESS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 917
CONSTITUTION.
WORKABLE BASIS FOR
PEACE
We observe that the view expressed the leading article yesterday
"the existing Hongkong Constitution of China forma a workable basis for peace is endorsed by DJ, C. Ferguson, Advisor to the Government of China, in-a lecture delivered by him before the Thing Chinese Society Peking recently. He is reported as say ing:
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF
CHINA
EX-AMERICAN MINISTER'S
OF HIS CTER
following description of the thar-
PEKING NOTES:
TROM OUR OWY CORREYPONDENT
DROPPING THE PREFIN.
Priva: Decambor
THE PALACE TREASURES
previous letter I have indicated that the commission in charge of the duty making an inventory of the Palace saves had contrived to envelope their aceings with deep suspicion. Today These heard reports of ugly, discoverica in several houses, but the most sensational moident in this connection is the shooting-
A week bas elapsed since the man gja from tion of Marsh TURIS
Zepublic pen of the late Rensch, formerlysional Chief Executive of
Chins and during that time. American Minister to Chiz
The qualities upon
has pointed to a strengthening of the of a man through the head while riding position which he occupies, notwithstand-in a ziczba near the Grand Hotel de Pekin Chung-y's Shenst ing the very ugly rumours-which have, on Friday night. It appears that he been in circulation with regard to plots belonged to General Hu and counterplots. For soiny reason of bandits which had charge of the Palacz
Kains with two others, they followed him. other it has been deemed advisable to and, having failed to share his ill-gotten drop the prefix "Provisional from the Marshal's title, and in all official pro-
which General Tuan's rat influence is founded be come apparent only upon a longer and more intimate acquaintance. Despite his real indolence, his wisdom, his funda- mental bonesty, and his readiness to shield his subordinates and do assume responsibility himself have made this quiet and unobtrusive, man the most pronouncements he is referred to as the from outside Chienen, where they had
"It is six months since I promised speak at
at your Club and chose my topic as "China's Constitution." In the mean me much has happened, but I have seen no reason for changing my subject. The minent leader among the Chinese mil object of this paper is to discuss the docutarists. His interent centres chiefly in ment known as The Constitution of the the education of military officers. He ja Chinese Republic adopted and promul no politician, and is bored by political gated by Parliament on October 10th, theory. He is always ready to turn over 1929. I shall not discuss sarlier con the handling of affairs to subordinates, stitational documents nor events which led by whom he is often led into a course up to the adoption of the 1923 Constitu- which he might not himself have chosen
This, coupled with extraordinary stub- tending to be disastions to his country
TAKE A PEG in My object is to estimate the merits
JOHN BEGG
AND
BLUE CAP
GOLD CAP
DONNELLY
Chief Executivo,
MARSHAL FENG YU-HSIANG
Srce I wrote laet the most dramatic
quarrelled, and overtaking him. at the Hotel, shot him dead.
THE MANCHU EMPEROR Ammat all the excitement of the week. event has been the resignation of Marshal Fear Yu-hainng. He declares that is the community has not been too engross task of procuring peace by ending the ward to take an interest in the affairs of the has been accomplished; and as an example sactar Emperor. Doubtless as a result to other militarists to curb their personal "ambitions he has decided to resign his Executive declined to accept the resigna
of the comments of the foreign correspon dents at the Waichiaopu ten days ago
and weakness of this particular document bornness, accounts for his influence often military command. Of course tho Chic when they stated that they could not re
without reference, to its past or future.
tary guards were removed from Prince
Such discussion has been made possible His personality, however, with its blution, which gave Marshal Feng an op gard him as a free man if he were not'at: by the liberality of the document itself plicity and pensiveness, and his wisdom portunity for asserting this fixed deter. Liberty to move as he pleased, the mili- which provides such an easy method of when he lets his own nature guide him, attendment or enlargement in Art. 135 make him one of the attractive figures ofmination to leave his command, adding Chun-residence, police replacing them. also for full freedom of speech in Art. 1 Under such generous provisions it is neither unkind nor disloyal to express
China
"Though in himself the principal in fluence in the Goverment Tuas left a details to his assistants, Mr. Tsso July
that rather than continue in it he would commit suicifle. Rather remarkable Suddenly, last Tuesday Marshat Feng's words, but after all is said and done the saldiara appeared on the scene and chased off the police guard, re-establishing their. standards for a Christian Tuchun to fol
former control over the House. Taken in low have not been generally Inid down.
freely one's opinion as to this constits and General Esu Sho-tseng. He pre Then the young General Chang Tsojanetion with what have already write tion. Fortunately, its makers did not consider it as a law of the Medes and ferred to play chess. He was, however, in's son, and one or two others went out ten about another contemplated cup.
always ready to shoulder responsibility to the Westen Hits to add their, perrtat it can be imagined how this in Persians nor so sacrosanct as the National for what his subordinates had done usions that Feng should re-consider his aident added to the alarm which was sa Constitution is considered in the United Often when he was deep in a game of States. The 1993 Constitution is quite Chinese chess, his mind focussed on the Jeusion, but their errand was as fruit generally felt in the city. However, spe himself. The reason giren for Marshall of the Chief Executive, the military, elastic and has not taken to itself an air complexities of this dificult pastime, loss as the efforts of the Chief Executive parently as the result of the intervention. of Anality. It even provides in Art 3 General Hu would approach him with Feng's visit to the Western Hills was that guards were ugain withdrawn and police that in the unhappy contingency of some proposal Giving only-hall an ear his wife had two days previously present substituted. On Friday "Mr. Pu-Yi!” change, in the form of government or the to it, the Premier would respond, Alled him with a son. My information is (as the Manchu Emperor is now desig destruction of any fundamental constitu- right (How how). When, later, the that the birth took place at Tientsin a tional organization the provinces shall results of the action thus taker turned fortnight before. SOLE AGENTSake concerted action until the original cut to he bad and the Premier asked for any scou strange that Marshal Tunt
form is restored.
an explanation, he was reminded that he should have been so keen to retain Mar "Dae of the best parts of the 1923 himself had authorized it. He would that Feng in view of the fact that he was Constitution is its affirmation of the then faintly recallcet, and would make, aunacceptable to most of the other leaders fundamental rights of the people to le gesture toward his shoulder, which, and that he was consequently an obstacle, English tutor, Mr. R. F. Johnston,, and
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dicated that very well, he took the responsibility
THE FIRST REAL MAN. PROBABLY A CHINESE.
to ananianty, but the explanation is furnished by Feng's Generals who deel fantart would be that his resignation to leaving them in the lurch. They hare given it out that they cannot he answer able for their men without Feng's leader
The first real man was probably a ship and will not accept responsibility for Chinese
inese, and the first geologists in the anything that may happen. Obviously among the early that is a distinct threat, and creates a world certainly were. Chinese scholars," said Dr. A. 17. uation which is to say the least dis- Grabau, the Palestologist of the China quieting- Geological Survey, in an address recent.
bated) was given the privilege of an ex- cursion in a motor car. This pleasura was repeated on Saturday afternoon, buk: this time with a more direct purpose in. this mind. It appears that three automo biles containing the Manchu Emperor, bis.
his Chinese tutor, Mr. Chen, and mem- bers of his site motored to the Legation. Quarter and proceeded to the German Hospital, where Mr. Pu. Ti alighted. Meanwhile Mr. Johnston proceeded to the British and Dutch Legation and had in
liberty and equality. Its provisions coni- pare well with those of the near Eiro pean republics, such as Jago-Slavia, Austria, Germany, Po- Czecho-Slovakia, land and Russia. These declaration are in reality the Chinese Bill of Rights."
After sketching the division of powers
terviews with the respective Ministers,
between the central and provincial or-
Legation but failed to fad Mr. Yoshizawa. after which he drove to the Japanese
at home. He then made a report to Mr. the power of the judiciary, ganizations, the organization and powers of parlia
Pa Y and returned to the Japanese ment, the lecturer concluded by int
Legation. This time he succeeded in 100- ing out some of the apparent defects of
ing Mr. Yoshizawa, but the latter could the Constitutions (1) There is no clear
ly at the Yen Ching University, Peking. Two days ago Reuters Agency carried not make up his mad offhand to follow statement that the laws of the previous He exhibited quotations from Chinese a report to the effect that inquiries re the course suggested and asked for time Imperial regimes are in full effect un writings of 400 B.C., and earlier, to sup garding the recent sensational rumours of in which to consider the matter, Mr.
Pelang show that amended or rescinded by port the statement that certain learned impending trouble in Peking
Mr. Johnstem went away. Just as Mr. Parliament. Article 100 may be stretched Chinese were the first to take note of the apprehension is beginning to subside Yoshizawa was about, to telephone to Mr. to include this necessary provision but geological facts.
Now that a week has elapsed since bose Johnston, the commandant of the Japan rumours became current, I may as well a clear unambiguous statement such as
less and until
After briefly explaining the method
SENSATIONAL RUMOURS.”
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is contained in the new Austrian constitu- by whick geologists read the "record of the give a tint as to the nature of these ese Legation Guard arrived and informed tion would have been preferables(2) rocks" to learn about pre-human history and so help to make the present aitustion him that Mr Pr.YiHad entered the Com
There is no defnito recognition of the Dr. Graban gave 5 runring description
a little clearer to readers at a distsace. Pound Accordingly the Japanese Minis. legal debts of the former administration of Cathaysia," as the geologisis call Asia, The rumour which created so much con- ter proceeded to the Military Quarters The invitation was, accepted his guest and the only reference to this subject is as it was from about 25,000,000 years agoternation was that Marshal Feng You and invited the Mancha Emperor to be in Art. 115 where it is stated that Parlia-ears ago. The Ahifting back and forth hsiang would quit Peking. His troops ment shall not abolish or curtail national of ocean and contirental boundaries finding themselves - lesdericas obligations or items affected by treaties apoch by epoch, was graphically shown
down to so recent & time
A 15,000,000
Would
and he is now in residence there. He i by coloured maps and motion picture maliny and start looting, and in the anxious about his Consorts, who were ex- (3) The duties and relations of the Pre diagrams prepared by the Ten Ching course of the disturbance attempts would pected to ju huu on Sunday, but they mier are too indefinite. He is selected Department of Geology be made upon the lives of Marshal To had not up to the time of writing put he
by the President but must be approved
Then Dr. Graban described with more
by Parliament, thus combining the Ameri-detail Asia as it was 16,000,000 year Chi-jur and Chang Tso-lin. Feng would appearance. Needless to say, the in- can system with the cabinet system of go, when the Contirent began to assume return to the capital to restore order and cident has aroused considerable interest. its present form. He explained how would constitute bamsell ita saviour for The reason for this action on the part of Great Britain. It would be well to make early animal life here becane isolated, this office entirely independent of Par developing all to itself, forecasting the the second time. The fact that the run the Mancha Emperor was that he feared later political holation of Chinese civil our gained much widespread currency is a club between the soldiers of Marshal liament or adopt the Britishbinet wysation. He also pointed out how, in believed by Chinese to have foiled the Feng and those under Mahal Chang tem as a whole, in which case the Cabinet grest geological movements, the, pheno
the fasta thit Ferg has gone Tsolin and that he would be exposed to mets of central Chris served to help pl would be chosen solely from the list of inite the Northern and Southern land to the Western Hills and that his com danger. Ein subsequent movements can
members of the majority
Parlia-bodies into one great Continent
ment. The present status of the Premier under this Constitution makes it difficult to draw a clear-ent line stitutional duties and dent (The relation
provincial
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