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Show PRINCE GHING FOR THE PREMIERSHIP OF CHINA Special Cable to The Tribune. PEKIN", Jan. 1. Rcportg, which may or may not be strictly accurate, state that tho sonato which" is to bo set up under tho constitutional government is to consist of, first, members elected by imperial clansmen, priuces, Manchu, Chinese and Mongolian nobles and officials of-ficials in tho ministries of offices; second, sec-ond, members, limited to thirty in number, num-ber, appointed by degree from among eminent scholars w"ho havo obtained ranlcs otherwise then (.bv examination, authors of valuable- works find persons qualified to enter the highest academy of learning; third, menlbers elected by voters and taxpayers, and fourth, members mem-bers elected bv and from the provincial assemblies. Doublo tho number required re-quired in the last category will be nominatod by tho local parliaments and the final selection will rest witii ihe viceroy or governor of the province. Prolonged discussion is reported to have taken place ovor the creation of the proposed enhinct. Opinion, is i:aid to be divided on the question of abolishing the grand council. Tt. is, however, added that the bod' and tho government Council Coun-cil are of opinion that the new cabinet cabi-net should be formed some time Uiixt year, and that thoy have recommended Prince Ching for ihe premiership. |