February 2ist and 22nd.—(1) Prince Tun reports that the decennial revision of the Emperor's Genealogical Register has taken place during the past year. The members of the Imperial family being now very numerous, the revising officers were only able to accomplish their task in the prescribed time by an extraordinary display of zeal and industry. Great economy has been practised, and caro has been taken that the accuracy of the work should not suffer from speed with which it was completed. The Prince therefore prays that, according to precedent, he may be permitted to recommend to the officers concerned for some marks of His Majesty's favour.—Rescript published previously.
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