Some tine "go the Kimpress Dowager ave orders to have the Kiliyii transformed into a depdt for the manufacture of brocaded sil. She also ut that time required the Medical Boned to present her with books on k culture, as well ply her with number of skilled weavers from Nanki and Hngchow to act as instructors at the depdt. It seems now that Her Highness is exhibiting very grent interest in the conduct of the industry. She goes to the Kiliyii every day and examines the silk worms and sees to the weaving. From: morning till late in the day she is there, taking her meals in the yi. Having Her Highness as an example those below should surely imitate Ili and it may be predicted that the silk industry northern portions of the country will by and by rival that in Kiangnan,
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