(1) We have received H.LM. the Empress-Dowager's commands to order the Grand Secretary and Viceroy of Chihli, Jung Ly, to retain his post of Superintendent of Works at the Imperial Mausoleum of Myriad Years at Putuk6, Western Hills and Prince Ching is also hereby appointed to the same duty.
Note.—This Mausoleum of Myriad Years is being built for the special accommoda-some future date, Its alleged that seven tion of the Empress Dowager's remains at
million tae's have already been expended on the building and it is only half-built as yet.—Translator.
(2) We have received a memorial from the Tsungli Yamen concerning the denunciation by two Censors of certain local authorities of Shantung for using the sale of Chaohsin Bonds as a pretext. to force rich commoners in their jurisdiction to contribute money, etc. Now this is exactly contrary to the intention of the suid Bonds which were meant for the people to purchase voluntarily, and we hereby command all Viceroys and Governors to impress: this on the minds of their subordinates. We strongly object to the Bonds being forced upon our subjects and if we hear any more of coercive meth-ds being used in their connection we will heavily punish the officers guilty of disobeying our special commands in the above respect.
(3) Appointing a number of Metropolitan and Provincial officials to substantive sts.
6th July,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.