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'A mandate issued to-day grants an amnesty to all prisoners except ing ex-President Tsao Kun, the members of Parliament concerned, in his election, and certain malefae. tors.
The mandate "Daring the: past 13 years civil strife has, occurred time after time, and both education and politics have been thrown out of their proper channel As a result of the destitution of the people and abuses for which the Soldiery were responsible, many per-ons have been led to offend against the laws. Owing to this, the prisons are overcrowded and many prisoners are awaiting trial, while the congested state of the gaols hi created insanitary conditions which have caused unnecessary sickness and death. When I this of thi my heart is filled with sorrow.
"When the Republic was first] established the Provisional Presi dent announced an amnesty for all but the worst offenders. This precedent is worth following now, particularly in view of the growing ni tional sentiment towards benevolence and reformation. A general amnesty is therefore proclaimed to mark an epochal event in the live: of the people and the history of the Chinese Republic.
"With the exception of the ease against Tsao Kun, which must to public trial, and the ease against members of Parliament, which will be placed before the forthcoming National Conference with evidence collected by the Ministry of Justice, jand also. with the exception of offenders charged with robbery, murder, rape, arson and the break ing of dykes, who are excluded from Il offenders, no matter whether their offence was rious or slight, sentenced or await-trial, are hereby fully pardo fand the' Ministry of Justice is structed to act in accordance with this mandate, "I trust that all our people will find in this act of the Provisional] Government an incentive to examine their consciences and assist. in. the work of reformation and" avoid fature violation of the law, so that they may walk in the path of rectitude and aid the country to reach state of national prosperity."
Another mandate abolishes New regulations to govern tne treatment of military officials who have performed meritorious service for the State will be drafted by the Government, General Mi Chen-piao, former Tutang of Jehol, has been appoint. fed Assistant Director of Militai Affairs for Honan—Reuter's Paci fie Service.
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