New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-03
.pIJ VI ON THE THRONE
TAKES NAME HSU4N TUNG
Iafaut Toddles to Chair of Ruler of
Chind-Edict of amnesty.

xAesfng. Dec 2-Pu VI child three years old.
lame ruler Of the Chinese Empire this morn
- under the name OF Hsuan Tung. The cere-
,,nv of enthronement included obeisances TO
,be tablets Of the dead Emperor and Empress
- prostrations before the infant Emperor. the
tb-ee-year-old of Prince Chun-
The programme was prepared at the palace
yesterday. It ordered that music for the occa-
-, ne urepared. but that not a single note be
,,.,,ed because of the mourning for their late
r.ajesties.
troops began entering the eastern gate of
,he palace at 4 O'Clock this morning. They took
rosrions inside, and soon as they were sta
+toned the high officials of the empire began to
s-rive. At 10 o'clock $50 carriages, together
with vast number Of sedan chairs. were wait
Ing outside the palace
The ceremony began by the princes Of the i'm
,s,jsl family and the high officials of the en-
hire kovtowing 10 the memorial tablets of their
,.-e rasjesties. After this they all kowtowed in
80, II PIl vi Pu VI then offered a sacrifice
tfo-e the tablets Of the Emperor and the En-
-sss Dowager. After this he was relieved OF
- dress Of mourning and clad In a diminutive
,-.s-fal garment. embroidered with the imperial
sraeon. His nurses performed this duty with
80 care Thus arrayed. the toGdling En-
s-,- assembled the throne amid fanfare of
Ems. bells and hrecrackers- He made his way
r,,a and showed no need OF the assistance
80, vikings hands would have given had his
,7t-7e feet faltered. From the throne Pu VI
,,,z-taV=ed 10 his stepmother, the Empress Dow
.-z- Ye-ho-na-la. He then received the kow
.vrs While stu on the throne, Of all the princes
.,a officials present Then he descended from
.be throne and was again clad in his little dress
Of mourning
The ceremony was held in the Throne Hall of
- Forbiddan City. The officials present were
cal from he
: +la s777pire According old custom.
-,bar Of coolies men from the lowest walks
~ life were brought within the precincts of the
Eo-hiaden City TO act witnesses The SOL
6;a-v u5aved an inconspicuous part in the pro-
oeedings.
r.. officials BEGAN TO leave the palace at 11:3O
,,o7o-lz Traffic outside the Forbidden City was
s. no time impeded- The scene was enltvened
nv = number Of pilgrims who had come in on
csu1els from Mongolia
An edict setting forth the accession of Pu VI
r. the throne and granting amnesty was car
-ia5 with much ceremony TO the Throne Hall
Il Vas escorted by ell the members Of the Grand
Council. who were in turn accompanied by the
-oernbsrs OF the Board of Rights, In the Throne
Han the official verrnilion seal was affixed. This
observance concluded, It was carried out OF the
Forbidden City TO the Office Of the Board OF
Rights. where II was proclaimed and put in cir
certain specified offences. the edict rewards all
imperial princes and princesses and dukes. 1t
uronotes ali officials by one degree and be
slows honors on their parents; it grasses the de-
merits entered against minor officials; advances
the degree Of scholars; dismisses ali penang
petty criminal cases; certain liabilities,
ana grants bounties the soldiers in the service
q the empire.
Al day yesterday sacrifices were made to their
lste majesties by the highest dignitaries of the
empire at the Eve most important temples OF
Pskiag-tbe Temple of Heaven, the Temple OF
The Ancestors the Temple Of the Earth, the
TerDpIe Of Agriculture and the Temple Of Con-
fucus.
The euthronernent of the Emperor has in part
re-estab Iisfed confidence here. and has resulted
IN the prophecy in various official circles Of an
extremely conservative rule. The Empress
nowager has reinstated the notorious eunuch
Il Lien Wing as head Of the palace administra-
tio1. Prince Chun's first appointee was a per-
sonal friend.
Tia best informed ministers, however, are in
clined TO think that the outward sign of calm
has been bought with promises, which If kept,
VIII completely change the personnel Of the Pc
king government as soon the hundred days of
mourning are ended
1 notification was received to-day from Toxic
that full mourning was being observed, and that
lana, had ordered that the japanese Legation
zrsr5 be Immediately reduced by one-half.
thereby giving expression 10 Japan confidence
thar The Chinese government could maintain or
5zr Russia also informed the government that
similar action would be taken with regard TO her
legation guard.