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386 during or previous to the year Kinoto Tori. In cases where creditors have already the personal service of their debtors, they may not exact (additional) service (by way of) interest.

9th day. Presents of various values were given to the chiefs of the Hayato and of Ata in Ohosumi, 337 persons in all.

8th month, 5th day. Offerings of food were made at the Palace of temporary interment. On this day (nothing but) fine boiled rice was offered.

6th day. The aged people of the capital, both men and women, all drew near and made lamentation west of the bridge.

28th day. The Empress sent Ohoshima, Fujihara no Ason, of Jiki-dai-shi rank, and Ohotomo Kibumi no Muraji, of Jiki-dai-shi rank, to invite together 300 Riu-zō and Dai-toku to the Temple of Asuka, and to present to each a priestly robe, saying:—"This was made of the august garments of the Emperor Ame no Nunahara oki no Mabito." The language of the Imperial message was so pathetic that it may not be set forth in full.

9th month, 9th day. A national feast of vegetable food was given in the Temples of the capital.

10th day. A maigre entertainment was given at the Palace of temporary interment.

22nd day. Silla sent Prince Kim Sang-him, Kim Sal-mo, of Keupson rank, Kim In-syul, of Keupson rank, and the Tè-sya So Yang-sin to petition the Emperor (for advice) regarding the Government of that country and to offer tribute. The student-priest Chi-ryu arrived along with them. The Viceroy of Tsukushi having informed Sang-nim and his colleagues of the Emperor's decease, they all on that same day put on mourning,