The following official proclamation is typical of the truly pathetic attempts of Governor Yen to regenerate society in his province:—"The District Magistrate respectfully informs the villagers that there are four points to be carried out with regard to the Good Men's Society "(1) The president and members must be elected as really good men, able to serve and_act honestly; (9) Every matter in the village, small or large, whether to be approved or rejected, must be officialily discussed with a view to the public good (8) Ail "offences against the village by-laws, whether involving heavy or light penalties, must be brought before the Good Men's Society and in connexion with the village headman officially discussed in order that the punishment may meet with public assent; "(4) The village public funds and revenue from fines must be entrusted to a family of substance nominated and elected by the Good Men's Society. The village headman and his deputy may disburse these funds, but every account must be held by the Good Men's Society and be open to public examination.
"Everybody in the village must very earnestly give attention -|these four points, which are to be exhibited at the entrance of che Good Men's assembly hall, care fully preserved Wnd never to be mutilated.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.