New Chinese Heir.
EMPRESS FAVOURS AN AGGRESSIVE BOXER. Pekin, Oct. 21. High officials here have received news, which is believed to be authentic, that a new heir to the throne will be appointed when the Dowager-Empress meets Prince Ching at Kai-feng, where there will be a general discussion of the affairs of the empire. The present heir has proved dissipated and uncontrollable, and, moreover, his father’s position as a banished prince would make his succession contrary to Chinese tradition.
The candidate of the Empress is said to be Lun Peitze, a nephew of Tuan. Lun, who is reported to be weak in intellect, participated in the Boxer aggressions and personally led the attack on the French Cathedral.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 281, 6 December 1901, Page 1
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117New Chinese Heir. Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 281, 6 December 1901, Page 1
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