The Archive · 1911

Proclamation by General

The following invitation to the Northern soldiers to surrender has been issued by General Li of the Hopeb Army (1) Several boats are moored in the river as a place of reception, (2) Brothers in the Northern Army who sympathize with our sentiment are requested to come to the bank of the bands by way of ft will to welcome them.

(3) Whoever wishes to surrender most throw away his arms (4) Brothers of the Northera Army who have sarreadored will be accommodate in specially engaged buildings, with their board sapphod; and when matters shall have settled, they will be employed according to their respective (8) If anyone wishes to retarn home, passage expenses will be paid to bim.

Dated (Nov. 6, 1911) the 16th day of the 9th moon of 4609th year of Emperor Hoang.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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