(Soochow), and Provincial Treasurer, together with Ching K'uan, Manchu Imperial Commissioner of Silk Looms, also of Soochow, conjointly sent a few days aga, the one '1 P's. 10,000 in sycee, and the other 5,000 worth of silk, satins and em roideries, made in his looms, to Hsian og presents to the Empress Dowager. The officers in charges of the things were 25 days to reach Hs'an and hand their charges to the Empress Dow: under pain of severe penalties if they failed, as it is the wish of the donors that their presents arrive at Hsian before the Gith birth"ay anniversary of the Empress Dowager, which falls on the 10th day of the 10th moon (Ist December.)
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