To the Editor of the "Nonra-Cuuna Darby News."
Sir,—. it will be remembered, in the early part of the year 1902 an Imperial Decree was issued by the Empress Dowager, abolishing the old Bianchi and Chineeo,, with''s view obibition "of intermarriage' between mote their friendly relations." 'The Fesult of this reformation is illu by sororal notable ceremonies which give below and which will perhaps be interesting to your readers, viz (A) Miss Yuan, daughter of Viceroy Yuan Shih-k' of Honan, is betrothed to soo of Manchu President of the wth) Mise 7 grand, daughter of Viceroy 'Teng ting-cheng' who dis-Miss Teng, groat-grand, daughter ioguishod himeelf during the yours 1880.
Mr. Tuan Ching, the younger broth of H. E, Tuan Fang, at present Viceroy for Liangkiang provinces.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.