The Archive · 1901

IMPERIAL DECREES

(riv TELEGRAVIC FROM SIAN.) SPECIALLY TRANSLATED FOR THE — NORTH- A DAILY NEWS."

18th July ug-hsun is sintod Taotai ney Anhui province (Fengyang Tavtaiship).

19th July. of a memo ial by the ug, praying that instructions ba sent to the various Viewroys, and Governors of provinces to act impartially in re amending men to the Throne and recom only such 3 are talented and able, of their family influ-center, ete.

2st July.

Decree in reply to a mer Board of Rites asking what is to be done om the 28th of th present Gth moo Angus? next), which is the 3ist birthday anniversary of the Emperor.

The dveree states that whilst in exile Hsian neither His Majesty nor the Empre-s Dowager I have the heart for any rejoicings and festivities and s0 nothing of tie sort will take place on the day in question. The Emperor himself will, however, pry reverential obeisances to the Empress Dowager ('Sacred Mother") in. her apartments early on the morning of the 12th Avgust, to he followed in the same manner by the ces, Dukes, nobles and high Ministers Heian in a private audience hall.

22nd July.

Fan Toeg-siang is appointed Provi ial

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