EMPEROR OF CHINA.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 443, 5 December 1908, Page 3

EMPEROR OF CHINA.

Peking, December 3

Pu-Yi (son of Prince Ch’un, aud adopted son of the late Emperor) was crowned Emperor of China at the Royal Palace. The Coronation was attended with great ceremony.

Pu-Yi (who is a child aged two years and nine mouths) toddled to the Throue without assistance, and received the kow-tows of the Princes and officials.

Not yet Three Years Old. Pu-yi, the new Emperor of China, is a child of two years and nine months, having been born on February nth, 1906. He is the son of Prince Ch’uu, who was younger brother of the late Emperor Kwang Hsu. Priuce Ch’un is now Regent. Though born the son of Prince Ch’un, Pu-yi is the adopted sou of the late Emperor Kwang Hsu. The new Empress Dowager is Yeh-ho-na-la, widow of the late Emperor. She is a niece of the late Empress Dowager. As Pu-yi is the adopted son of the late Emperor, the Empress Dowager recognises him as her sou too. The Sydney Morning Herald, to whom we are indebted for the above information, says Pu-yi is 76th in descent. The Herald adds : —“ Mauchus are known only by their family name, hence the new Empress Dowager bears the same name (Yeh-ho-na-la) as the old Empress Dowager Tzi Hsi did before being elevated in rank. Both are of the same Manchu family, the new Empress Dowager being a daughter of a brother of Tzi Hsi, Yeh-ho-na-la, as principal wife of the late Emperor Kwang Hsu, is now the first lady in the land, and is in the only position in China where 3 women can exercise recognised power and influence. Her energetic action in summoning the Grand Council of State prevented an opportunity for intrigue to arise, and she has proved herself a worthy successor to her kinswoman, whose role she shows by her action she desires to enjoy. No doubt precedent will be followed, and Yeh-ho-na-la as Empress Dowager will be proclaimed co-regent with Prince CH’un.”