have' done in"despite' of Our own deep convictions.. The servants of Our dynasty must thiorefore. think considerately of Us in this matter, "'The Decteo-issued on the 14th inst, commanding the uiembers~ of the Grand Council to consult with Prince Clifuu on affairs which came before it was only intended to apply to those of the most pressing importance, not to the ordin: Fontine of the Councils duties, of which the Prince is not informed,. It is utterly impossible' to isppoint him to -any. other The Prince has repeatedly declined post conferred: upon him, with many obsisauces and prostrations whereupon We, in order to encourage him in every further decreed: that as soon as the Emperor assumed the Government in person: another Decree would be issued, and it was only on this assurance that the Prince consented to Our wish, for " limited riod, The various Momorialists cannot expected to know everything connected with the circumstances now before Us. When the affairs of the Grand Council ar 1d to a Minister, ho is not permitted:
imsolf and evade his duties, 80 niders, After this is made known to all, the servants of the Government will look up and sympathise ith the Imperial wishes, and not present an more Memorials upon the subject. The Memorials of Sheng I and of! need not therefore be considered.—Respect this.
Let Hell Keng-shen, Vice President of the Board of Puni study and prac-fine thie functions of,
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