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Sunday, the 26th day of the 6th moon (4th August) was celebrated throughout the Enspire as the birthday iwersary of His Imperial Majesty Kuang Hei, As a matter of fact, however, the actual date of the Em= peror's birth was the 28th day of the 6th moon (1870), or two days Inter. The reason for advancing the date is perhaps not generally understood and, therefore, it may be interesting to know that this is due to the fact that His Majesty is required to offer in person the Grand) Autumnal Sacrifices to his Imperial ancestors on the Ist day of the 7th moon, which compels him by the rules of etiquette to prepare
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