While yet in our infancy we were, by ace of the Emperor Tung Chih, chosen to succeed him in heavy responsibilities as Head of the whole Empire, and when his Majesty died we sought day and night to he deserving of such kindness by energy and in our duties. We were so indebted to the Empress Dowayer who assiduously and moted as a By command of the Empress Dowa-wer Yi K'ang, the son of Prince P*u Lan, 4th Order, is hereby granted the decora: tion of the button of the premier Civil rank (Lou prin-tinglui).
(6) Duke Ch'ung Yi is he granted the privilege of riding in two-bearer sedan-chair within the precinets of the Western special command of the Empress Dowager.
(7) The Heiv-Apparent having arrived at the aye (15) when it, ly' important that he should confine his time tv study.
hereby command that, when he is to her we toty down to the pre-; staying within the Palace of Pel he ter we cee Heitalse known that, when {shall make the Hungté 'Throne-hall' his selected to the Throne, it was then agreed that if ever we should have a son, th: should be proclaimed heir to the Throne. But ever since last year (1898) we have been constantly ill and it was for this r son that, in the Sth month of that year, september, 1898, referring to the ransator), the Empress Dowa graciously acceded to our urgent place of study, and) when residing: the Western T (where the Empress Dowager usually stops) he shall occupy the Wanshan throne-hall for the same purpose. We further appoint Duke Chung Yito be the Heir-Apparent's Grand Precepted and the Grand Secretary Hsii Tomy, is also appointed to be constantly present tu help in his education,
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