On account of the excessive fines im-. posed on the people by the strict and Delegates in Peking have written|Departwent Magistrates in the ro-try of Justice intends to issue circular orders that floes eboald only be imposed according to the Re-galatians; that the maximum sum should be Tle. 18; and that on each occasion the amount of the fine, with the cause of its infliction, must be published. A report of such particulars should also be made to the high authorities, who will denounce any irregularity la the administration of these penalties, Superior officials who neglect to report' sneb offences will be severely dealt with by the Mivietry.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.