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Shensi and Kansu, the Southern limit of the Diocese being the 28th. parallel of North latitude, but exclusive of such parts of the provinces of Sziechuen and Kweichau as lie to the north of the said 28th. parallel of latitude.
NOW it is Our Royal will and pleasure, and We do by this Our Warrant under Our Royal Signet and Sign Manual revoke the said Warrants so far as limits were thereby assigned within which the said Right Reverend George Evans Moule and his successors should exercise spiritual jurisdiction, and in pursuance of the said 2nd. Section of the said Act We do assign Mid China limited by the Southern boundary of the province of Shantung, the Eastern and Southern boundaries of the provinces of Shensi and Kansu, the Southern limit of the Diocese being the Southern Boundary of the province of Cheh-kiang in part and the 28th. parallel of North latitude in other part, but exclusive of such parts of the Provinces of Sziechuen, Kweichau and Fuhkien as lie to the North of the 28th. parallel of latitude, as the limits within which the said Right Reverend George Evans Moule and his successors shall forthwith exercise spiritual jurisdiction over the Ministers of the Church of England and other persons above mentioned:
Provided always that it shall at all times hereafter be competent for Us and Our successors to revoke this Our Royal Warrant, and in accordance with Section 2 of the said Act to assign such limits as may from time to time seem expedient to Us within which the said Right Reverend George Evans Moule and his successors shall exercise such spiritual jurisdiction as aforesaid.
Given at Our Court of St. James the seventh day of February in the Year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and six and in the sixth year of Our Reign.
By His Majesty's Command.
(Countersigned)
E. Grey.