The Newu Fu has asked that we appoint certain licers to perform the customary sacrificial rites at this season. We accordingly direct the dukes of Hai, En, Po and the Marquis of Ying to perform the sacrifices to the spirits of rain, thunder, wind and clouds; the Grand Secretary Fu will proceed to the temple of the spirit while Pak'o-tan Fu will proceed to that of the god of fire. The rites in honour of the tutelary spirits of the inner and ity will be executed by Chung Kuang and Hai Hsii. jen, Provincial Judge, Hunan. -chih, Provincial Treasurer, Jung Kuei of the Bordered Yellow Banner and Anhsinga of the Plain Red Banner are hereby accorded permission to ride within the precincts of the Purple Forbidden City (i.e. Imperial Palace),
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.