Accharitable individual named Li Hsiich*u, a native of the Ch'angshu district in Kiangsu, distressed at the grievous poverty of many of his fellow-clansmen, resolved to make over to them for their common benefit certain land and house property of which he was the owner. Before his purpose could be carried into effect, however, he n ill and on his death bed enjoined upon hie son Li P'ei-hong the execution of his benevolent intentions. The latter, in obedience to his father's dying behest, has
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