The Archive · 1898

'THE EMPRESS DOWAGER'S BOUNTY

(2) With the' approach of winter the undinployed members of the Imperial Glan and collateral branches of the Imperial House will be hard. pushed for' funds to tide over the bitterly celd weather. As an act of extraordinary grace these poor people are therefore to be granted an extra month's allowance over and' above their usual pensions, while orphans and indigent members of the Imperial clan and collateral branches in addition to the above extra grant are to he given another half month's allowance as a token of my sympathy for them.

(2) Withreference to the Banner and Chinese "Green " regiments in the Capital an extraordinary grant of half a month's pay is hereby. ordered to be paid as an extra mark of Imperial grace in order to enable my troops to pass the winter comfortably.

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