(1) YiNien, Imperial clansman, memoria lises to the effect that although the lowe of absence granted by Imperial' grace haa expired, his maladies are still severe and cannot be cured unless he retires into private life to devote his whole time to the task of getting convalescent, ete, He therefore prays that he be allowed to resign his post of Vice-President (Manchu) of the Court of Censors. Yi Nien's prayer is granted and he is allowed to retire into private life, (2) Ta Ch'un, Police Censor of the Northern city of Peking, prays for another grant of rice for the poor refuges and orphanages and widows' refuges in his division "f the metropolis. Owing to the great-inflex of famine sufferers into the capital during the winter and in spite of the extra grant of 300 shih of rice given by special decree not long ago, it has been found that this-has not been sufficient for the purpose, and a famine now stares in the faces of the managers of the said retages unless prompt aid be further given, etc, We now once more grant another allowance of 200 shih of grain to be handed to the sai Censor and his colleagues for equitable distribution amongst the refuges concerned. Tne Board of Revenue is commanded to take note of this.
4th February. No papers of interest. bth February.
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