The Governor of Honan forwards and endorses a representation made by several officials in that province. Many years ago a Chekiang official of low rank married a Indy as second wife, His first wife having died, the care of his children devolved upon this lady, who tended them as though they were her own. In the year 1844 the husband died, and the widow wished to follow him into the grave. But she was persuaded by hie relatives to abstain from doing 40, in order that she might take care of the family. They were in poor circum. stances and depended upon the work of her fingers for her support. So forty years rolled away, Through her care the sons were all established in life and the daughters were all married, Recently, being more than seventy years of ago, she came in Honan with one of her sons, who holds an appointment as private secretary. The petitioners, who are her fellow provincials and can vouch for the truth of the story, think that her conduct should be publicly rewarded as an encouragement to others. They therefore humbly request that a memorial arch may be erected in her honour.—Deeree issued previously.
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