Ever since the heinous crimes against the dynasty committed by Kang Vu-wei and Liang Chu-chao (Reform Leaders) and their consequent proscription, we have repeatedly commanded the Viceroys and Governors the maritime provinces to offer rewards for the capture of these two men and also to buy the services of men to betray them ts the authorities; but so far, it seems, with out any success, In the meanwhile these two have been inciting the Chinesw of the sea coust and islands against us by their writings, and have even published newspapers to propagate their treason for the success of their nefarious designs. Language is insufficient to express our indignation and anger at the conduct of these men. We, therefore, hereby again command the Viceroys and Governors of all our provinces tie proclamations giving out in clear plain terms that the Imperial Government "guarantees a reward of One Hundred Thousand Taels to any one, without distinction of class or social standing, who shall be able to hand over to the authorities the actual persons of Kang Yii-wei and Liang Ch'i-dao (ex-Editor of the Chinese Progress), or shaula these man be slain (asso-smoted) it will only be necessary to have their bodies identified to receive tite sune reward now offered. To show the sincerity of the Imperial ment in its offer of reward let the said amount of Tls. 100,000 be sent to the and extraor ix ixsned in th unfortunate mame,—Transl Father A. Debosse, The 1900.
Nippon, the Land o by the N.YK.- By Wilson lo Contenr With numerous illustrate Yusen cloth, best printed directories issued Far East, Tt contains lists of the foreign residents atoll the (formerly) trouty ports, with separate alphabetical lists 48 well asa general one, lists of the J ments, the pee In jaunt of useful formation.
Report on_U Standard in Tapun.
By Count Matsuk: Masayoshi Minister of State for Finance. merous tables. Tu cloth, 389 pp. printed at the Government Press, 1899. This is an Englis! translation of the very valuable report Tapanese which we noticed some months ayo. We propose shortly to notice this translation at wreater length.
The China w or Notes and Quiesre on the Far East. Vol. XXIV, No. 3. December and January 1900. Hongkong:
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