(2) We deeply regret to have received the sad news of the death of I Sri, Prince of Kong, last night "ul in connection therewith we publish the following edict of H.LML, the Empress Dowag-r:—I Ssu, Prince of Kop was a senior member of the Imperixl House and closely related with us in the governnicut of the empire, During the minority of the late Emperor Tang Chih, while we and the Eastern Empress Dowager were Regents, the southeastern portions of the empire were in a state of disturbance and the State encountered great difficulties. To the late Prince do we owe the suppression of the disorders, his advice having borne the best results, In apportioning the rewards for the above results I Ssu was creat-d a Prince of the First Order in heredity under the title of Prince of Kung, a title he has borne for over thirty years, during which he always showed po-fect devotion to the Throne and loyalty in desiing with State affairs. Lately he had been overwhelmed with heavy responsibilities of government demanded by the crisis the empire is passing through, and his body had to succumb to thew, Lis fell seriously ill towards the end of the 2nd month (middle of March) ducing which we, accompanied by H.LMI. the Emperor, personally visited the Prince. We then thought that.with perfect rest and quiet the late Prince would manage to triumph over his malady and so become once more a staunch pillar of the State.
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