North-China Daily News," From Our Own Correspondents, Peking, Feb. 9.
(1) On the 9th day of the second moon, (March 9) for the sacrificial offering at the Alter of Shantsi (Patron Deity to the Reigning House) Teal Kung is appointed to perform respect fally the ceremonies on Our behalf, (2) Decree, in response to memorial of Chang -Jen-ching snd another, (i.e, the Governor of Soochow) sanctioning, as requested, exemption from, or reduction, or postponement in payment of the land taxes, etc., to twenty-eight districts headed by Chang-and also granting proportionate rebates to other districts on account of
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