The Archive · 1902

Departure of the Court for the Eastern Mausolea

Peking, 12th April.

Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress Dowager will leave the Imperial Palace for the Eastern Mausolea to-morrow morning at eight o'clock, and will pass the night at the Imperial Rest house at Yenchiao. While there audience will be granted to high Ministers of State who may have business to report to their Majesties.—Special telegram.

Peking, 13th April.

The Emperor and the Empress Dowager, as was expected, started this morning at eight o'clock by the Chaoyang gate for their visit to the Eastern Mausolea. The Imperial Princes, Ministers, and civil and military mandarins were in_attendance as usual. While their Majesties e absent Prince Ching will remain in Peking and administer government affaire.—Our correspondent.

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