In response to a memorial from Tuan Shu-yun, Civil Govergor of Hupeh, a Mandate was issued' on February 16, sanctioning a remission, either wholly or partially, of the land rent and taxes covering the tributary rice and military and poll contributions, payable by nineteen districts of Handchusn, ete, in Hupeh, on account of the Fourth Year of the Republic
this favour was because (1915). The reason for Cee damage caused to autumn crops 4 drought in summer and floods and insects in autumn.
Issued through the Ohengshitang Patents of Nobility.
(1) Hsiung Heiang-song is hereby created Baron of the second order.
(2) Li Ping-chi and Wu Pei-fu are hereby created Barons of the third order.
(3) Wang Cheng-ping is endued with the hereditary office of Chingchutuwei.
(4) Nemokawangton, Duke of the second order of the Right Banner
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.