III. Singular Proclamation, issued by the Foo-yuen, or Sub-Viceroy, of Canton, December 28, 1822

Extract

Ching, the Foo-yuen, has issued a very long proclamation, exhorting the people, under his government, to, industry, and to the practice of all the social virtues. He states his object in eight words: it is, he says, to

“Encourage Industry,

Establish Education,

Praise Virtue, and

Repress Vice.”

The effect of which “he hopes will Jbe tranquillity amongst the poor, and the prevalence of good manners and customs.”