The " Sin Wan Pao" saya that the Prince Regent recently asked the Grand Councillors a question which greatly upset them. He arked them whether the presents of money that Viceroys and Governors make to the Grand Councillors had of Into increased over former offerings. One of the Grand Councillors, who had more presence of mind than his colleagues, bashfally replied that they were jast considering the abolition of this baneful practice, ith which suggestion the Regent expressed great satisfaction.
March 25.
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