Dec. 13th.—The temple to the memory of Li Ching-ku and Li Meng-chun (father and son) being completed, an edict is issued ordering the local officials to offer the usual spring and autumn sacrifices. The former of these worthies was criminal judge of Hupeh and the latter lieut.-governor of Ankwui. They died in the Imperial cause (committed suicide) in a time of trouble, and for this loyal_and, patriotic act, they are to receive sacrificial honours. Another member of the family who was killed in Kansuh in the reign Chien-lung, is to share in this distinction.
(2) Censor Wu Chen petitions the Throne to permit the erection of temples and arches to the memory of 583 persons, male gnd female, belonging to Yung-chang in S76 chuen, who died when that district overrun by the Yunnan rebels. The Throne
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