CHINA.
.DEATH OF DOWAGER EMPRESS
SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAY.
United Press Association, Copyright (Receivecj Nov. 16, 9.35 p.m.)
PEKIN, Nov. 16
The Dowager Empress of China died on Sunday. No trouble is anticipated over her demise. Her death so soon aftei\ issuing the decree appoilfling Pu Yi emperor and Prince Chun regent excites suspicion of foul play'in Pekin. According to Prince Chun, shortly before her death, she advised him to consult the new Empress on all serious questions, but all accounts agree that this lady is a complete nonentity.
THE LATE EMPEROR.
-DEATH FROM NEURASTHENIA
(Received Nov. 16,. 9.35 p.m.) . United Press Association. Copyright
PEKIN, Nov. 16
The late Emperor apparently died from neurasthenia. After lying in a state of coma since Thursday, he recovered consciousness on Saturday, .and refused to be removed to the Pavilion of Peaceful Longevity, thus violating precedent, and expired without donning the proper robes or indicating a site for his mausoleum. One hundred days’ mourning is to be observed for Emperor and twentyseven months in the case of the Do-wager-Empress.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2350, 17 November 1908, Page 5
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