"Tiz) On May 3 last year, an order was issued exonerating those per sons who had blindly followed the rebels in their rising in Kiangsi and Nanking but who had shown repentance. This' was done to give all such.persons chance to begin new life. Afterwards, many of them returned home, pursuing a peaceful avocation, but there are still others leading a wandering life, with yo means of sustenance, and separated from their loving families, which are uncertain whether they are alive or dead. These persons are also the tender children of the nation and the majority of them are young men having been misled into errors of 'a moment to the utter blasting of their whole lives. Their case is really worthy our compassion when considered from points of reason and logic. I, the President, having accepted the great trust from the nation, wish to protect our people. The more homeless persons there are in our country, the more shall I feel conscience-stricken. Four years have passed since the revolution, Cases of internal strife and external complications have crop-pod up daily without cessation, and have been overcome with much difficulty, leaving me no time for rest. I'am willing to bear the brunt of the position of the utmost delicacy with my single body provided I can, in s0 doing, promote the happiness of our people. Tam willing to tolerate whatever is beneficial to the nation. At the be-winning of. another year, I will promulgated an Order granting a special pardon to all rebel followers who surrender themselves to the Government; and a set of rules of proosduré which should prove practi-
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