Tsjang Sen Tsoen, viceroi of Nanking stated in a memorandum handed over to the cabinet that Siangsjan was totally unsuitable as a naval base and that the large expenses for increasing the navy were irresponsible. Further more pointed he out the inability of the Chinese navy officers who were responsible to organize the navy. The results to create a navy in the past had been unsuccessful and the common men already suffering had to pay for the large costs. According to the newspaper was the prince regent (1) impressed who intended to use a large sum of the heritage of the widow empress Tseusi for naval purposes.
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1. The last Chinese emperor was Aisin-Gioro 'Henry' Pu Yi (7 February 1906-17 October 1967) of the Qing-dynasty as emperor Xuangtong the eldest son of Zaifeng, the second prince Chun (12 February 1883-3 February 1951) also known as Yiyun and Shupi, who became regent. The widow empress must be empress regentesses Cixi 29 November 1835-15 November 1908) who had been regentesses for her nephew Zaitian who became emperor Guangxu (14 August 1871-14 November 1908). Pu Yi was a nephew of emperor Guangxu.
