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MANY of the official reports made to the Emperor, from the different parts of the Chinese Empire, and orders issued by Imperial Authority, are published daily at Peking: these are sent to the principal Officers in the Provinces, who allow such parts as they please to be transcribed and sold to the People. From these Manuscript documents, the following Translations with explanatory Notes, have been made by the Rev. Mr. Morrison.