(1) The Censor Hit Shih-chin" complained the other day that the cloth-weavers of Svochow are being burdened down by the numerous taxes that have been recently imposed upon them and prays that investigation be ordered for the purpose ing of lightening the burden of these people. In connection with the above we at ones ordered T@ Shou, Governor of Kiangsu, to investigate the charge and report trathfally to us, The said Te Shou having been transferred to Canton, his successor, Lu Ch'uan-lin, now reports that the charge is untrue as no new taxes have recently been imposed upon the cloth-weavers of Soochow. An this is so there ix no need of further reference to the matter; but as it is probable that there have been other exactions la this connection we hereby command that, from henceforth, the elothweavers of Soochow are to be left alone and any attempts to raise money from them are hereby interdicted for ever.
(2) Pea Ku (Imperial Clansman) is appointed Senior Vice-Commissioner of Octroi_at the Chungwén-gate of Poking, and Hsi Lang-' (Manchu) Junior Vice Copimissioner of the same.
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