rowid,date,page,column,title,description,source,page_url,trove_id
20642,1909-02-13,2-3,d-a,,Important news/ Imperial descendants sent to study overseas. Zhang Zhidong's negotiation with British businessman on railway construction in Hunan. Imperial scholar Jiang Chunlin reports on corruption in Guangdong and Fujian. Tie Liang suggests sending Yang Shiqi and Chinese fleet to tour Nanyang. Chinese government requires foreign businessmen to live within settlements. Imperial commissioner of Guangxi Zhang Mingqi asks to retain revenue for defence purpose; his request is refused. Security tightened in the Forbidden City. Envoy of Chinese government Liang Dunyan to start negotiations with Russian counterpart on border issues. Military budget for next year. Ministry of civil affairs report preparation for local self-government. China to send local officials to investigate prison system overseas. Prince Regent requires accurate revenue report from local provinces. Teaching facilities will be exempted from taxation. Market crisis in Tianjin. An imperial scholar impeaches Zhou Shanpei for corruption. Prince Regent employs secret agents. Renovation of the Summer Palace is suspended. Chang Hui suggests to abolish the eunuch system. Prince Regent inquires about constitutional reform in Turkey. Sun Jialai seeks retirement. Yuan Shikai has returned to his hometown in Xiangcheng of Henan province. Zhao Binglin and Chen Tian jointly impeach Yuan Shikai. Liang Shiyi and Liang Dunyan in the ministry of foreign affairs. Duan Fang will represent China at the international opium conference in Shanghai. China and Greece start negotiation on trade issues.,Tung Wah,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26802076,26802076