(1) We have received the memorial of the Court of Sacrificial Worship un: ouncing the near approach of the Winter Svls 1ce, nil that sacrifices shoud be made before the altars of the Temples of Heaven and vf. Earth to pray for bountiful harvests in the coming year, etc. We hereby announce our intention to preside person aly at these ceremonies and further command the Prince of Shuh to exami the xactiticial animals on thst day, while Hsit Ying-kuei, President of the B ard of ies. is to superintend their shughtor.
(2) We have received the report of Sung Ch'un (Manchu), Director-Geveral of the Grand Canal, announcing that all has been well and the waters peaceful quiet within his jurisdic ion since ths date fixed for the first frost in the Imperial Almanac, owing to the carefulness and diligence of the said Direct r-General and his subordinates As freedom from catastrophe is due more to the protection of the river Gods in this matter, we desire to show our gratitude to the deities for their gracious protection of our subjects and therefore command the Board of Rites to send ten large-sized Tibetan incans sticks t" the said Director-General, who is ordered to burn them reverentially' in the temples of the above-named Gods.
2nd December.
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