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 in the Forbidden City, and later the imperial family shall reside in the summer palace ten miles outside of Peking.

Fourth—The emperor may observe the sacrifices at his ancestral tombs and temples, which will be protected by Republican soldiers.

Fifth—The great tomb of the late emperor, Kwang-su, will be completed and the funeral ceremony fittingly observed at the republic's expense.

Sixth—The palace attendants may be retained, but the number of eunuchs cannot be increased.

Seventh—The emperor's property will be protected by the republic.

Eighth—The imperial guards will be governed by the army board, the republic paying their salaries.

A contended point as to whether the throne shall be perpetuated or will terminate with the present emperor's death, is not mentioned. Four pledges for the treatment of the imperial kinsmen follow:

First—The princes, dukes and others having hereditary titles shall retain their ranks.

Second—The nobility shall have the rights and privileges of ordinary citizens.

Third—Their private properties will be protected.

Fourth—The nobility shall be permitted exemption from military service.

Seven pledges are given in the interest of the Mongols, Manchus, Mohammedans and Thibetans:

First—They shall have rights and privileges similar to the Chinese.

Second—Their private property will be respected.

Third—The nobility will retain their hereditary ranks.

Fourth—The state will find employment for such of the nobility as are in financial difficulties.

Fifth—The Manchus' pensions will continue until the state finds them occupations.

Sixth—Restrictions of occupations and dwelling places will be abolished.

Seventh—They shall be accorded religious liberty.

In concluding the second edict, the empress dowager says: "Our sincere hope is that peace will be restored and that happiness will be enjoyed under the republic.