Decree stating extreme regret at receipt this morning "f news of the death by ruic'de at Pastingfu of Duke Chung Yi, father-in-law of the late Kmperor Tung Chih, Grand Precep'or of the Heir Aparent and President of the Board of avenue, on the 26th of August. The Into Duke hal been ordered ty remain 1 Poking in company with Hai Tang and Yung Lu to direct ativirs of State there, but acewding to Yurg Lu's report now to hand beth he and the late Duke were pressed by force of circumstances to leave Peking for Paoting on the 15th of August. Arrived at Paoting, the late Duke felt so depressed in mind at his inability to restore order that he committed suicide on said above-named date (26th August) ab his temporary residence in the Lien Ch'h College, inside the city of Paoting, In recognition of the late Chung Yi's distinguished services to the dynasty, all his ofticia' misdemeanours are to be erased fro: the records and a complimentary name granted 10 him to be placed in the memorial temple dedicated to Loyal Heroes, and the officers of the Tate Duke's Banner are commanded to enquire the names of his y.audsons and their present oficial rank, if any, in vie of rewarding them in memory' of their grandparent' devotion and alty.
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