152 Tkrotigh the Yang-tse Gorges 



inflowing pulses of the walls of Ue (book-name of Chung-king). 

 Henceforth, let no one touch this place either for the purpose 

 of public or private repairs. It is forbidden to quarry stone, 

 to burn kilns, or to open a ditch, that the ground pulse may be 

 cherished and handed down (intact) to all ages. Now, after 

 the issue of this proclamation, should any dare to disobey, 

 then it shall be the duty of the Elders and of the Petitioners 

 respectively, to point out their names and bring an accusation 

 against the offenders, notifying the magistrate to arrest them for 

 trial, when they shall in no case escape. Let all yield implicit 

 obedience and not disobey." The proclamation on the right 

 {i.e. is for general information). 

 Dated the eleventh year of the reign Tung-chih (1872). 



This proclamation is thrice repeated in the same words on 

 three separate tablets of limestone, each being enclosed in a 

 heavy sandstone frame. The three parallel proclamations 

 are issued by the Taotai (Intendant of Circut), Chefu 

 (Prefect), and Pahsien (Magistrate of the District of Pa, i.e. 

 Chung-king) respectively. 



