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Rh 16th day. There was an eclipse of, the moon.

The Imperial Prince Kusakabe was sent to pay a visit of inquiry to the Priest Yemiō. On the following day Priest Yemiō died, and the three Imperial Princes were sent to make a visit of condolence.

24th day. Silla sent Kim Ya-phil, of Sason rank, and Kim Wön-seung, of Tè-nama rank, to offer tribute. Three student interpreters arrived in the suite of Ya-phil.

26th day. The Emperor took ill. For this reason one hundred persons were made to enter religion as priests, and he presently recovered.

30th day. Bramblings covered the sky, flying from south-east to north-west.

10th year, Spring, 1st month, 2nd day. Offerings were distributed to the Gods of Heaven and Earth.

3rd day. The various functionaries paid their respects at Court.

7th day. The Emperor occupied the Opposite Little Hall, and gave a banquet there. On this day the Princes of the Blood and the Princes were introduced into the inner reception Chamber while the Ministers were all in attendance in the outer reception Chamber. For both alike sake was provided and a musical performance given. On this occasion Oho-gata, Kusakabe no Kishi, of Upper Daisen rank, was granted the rank of Lower Daikin, and the title was bestowed on him Of Naniha no Muraji.

11th day. By an Imperial decree, Ihadzumi Sakahibe no Muraji was granted a fief of sixty houses and received a present of thirty pieces of coarse silk, a hundred and fifty kin of floss silk, one hundred and fifty tan of cloth, and a hundred mattocks.

17th day. All from the Princes of the Blood down to the rank of Shōken had archery in the Court.

19th day. Orders were given to the Home and other provinces to repair the Heavenly and Earthly (Shintō) shrines.

25th day. The Emperor and Empress-consort took their places together in the Great Hall of Audience, and having summoned before them the Princes of the Blood, the Princes and the Ministers, addressed them as follows:—"It is Our