(2) Decree explaining that the Court had ahead prepared for the departure from Hsian'ou the Ist of September next, as had been already previously announced to the Empire at large, Owing, however, to a memorial from Sheng Yun (Manchu), Governor of Shensi, reporting the miry state of the roads to be taken by the Court on its route to the South-east, caused by the recent disastrous rains, and also on account of the intense heat of the season, the Emperor (sic) in his solicitude for the health and comfort of the Empress Dowager considers it best to make " change in the date of departure, and it is here; announced that the Imperial Court will depart from Hsian on the 6th of October next without fail; for by that time it is conjectured the weather will bw couler and the roads in a better state for travel.
15th August.
(1) Decree restoring the rank and of Chu Shifi-lin, cashiered ox-di magistrate of Tean (Kiukiang), Kiangsi province, and erdeting him to report to the Governor of Kuangtung for duty.
(2) Decree ordering reforms to be made in the Tribute Rice Transport department by way of the Grand Canal, and comma: ing the Director-General of the Grand Canal and the Directors-Genersl of the Imperial granaries at North Tungchow to report on same within two months.
(3) Decree cashiering and confiscating the property of the magistrate of Antubsi Hupeh, for indebtednesses to the prov government.
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