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All the members of the astronomical board at Pekin, and other persons recognised as astronomers, or observers of the heavenly bodies, when convicted of offences punishable with temporary or perpetual banishment, shall only suffer 100 blows, and redeem themselves from further punishment by the payment of the customary fine; by which indulgence they are enabled to return to their profession.

Nevertheless, this regulation shall not extend to any persons who are under sentence of banishment for treason or rebellion; for poisoning, murdering, wounding, robbing, stealing, killing by magic, for any such offences as may subject the party to the punishment of being branded.

Two clauses.