(1) -At the present crisis when we are desirous of reforming the general system of our government, as well as of examinations, we must all be careful to avoid being suspected of nourishing. a love'of old and useless customs and trying to find excuses to retain them. The other day we commanded the Princes and Ministers of the Grand Council to consult with the rinees and Ministers of the Tsungli Yamen concerning. what should be done to..make an Imperial. University of Peking a success and an example and model to the colleges to be established in each provincial capital. But these Princes and Ministers appear to be dallying with the question and hence, so far, we have received no reports from them, We now command all concerned to hasten on with their consultation and report with all speed to us. Let there be no more unmeaning delays in the matter.
(2) Hereafter in all matters that are commanded to be handed to. our Ministers to deliberate over, they should without delay ask the opinions of their Secretaries in their deliberations, snd then hasten to make their report thereon tous. But if in the future there be still further delays in reporting to. us and an overstepping of the-limit allowed by law, we promise to punish the delinquents most severely and shall show no more leniency.
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