4th Nov. (1) Edict. The Censors of examinations, Fu-kuan and Ya Po-chuan have reported irregularities in the late examinations, in Ist 2nd and 8rd districts of Peking, As many as 31 papers have had numbers affixed to them which do not tally with the numbers which the Register of candidates shows should have been affixed. Also some papers of candidates whose papers as a whole had been rejected by the first ronders, were found inserted ts which had been approved for to the Chief Examiners. This ly id we direct the High Officers who were deputed to superintend the examinations, to report to the Board of Punishment those officials who are guilty. How is it that the High Officials did not themselves hear of and report these facts? Let them discover the causes of the irregu-
(2) Liu Chang-yn (Governor of Keangsi) has memorialized for the degradation of tant Magistrate, Wa Hao-jan, and Wu was indebted to a Magistrate in mourning retirement, Chou Wéu-huan, also lays down that any high officer ordered to military service in outlying dependencies and incurring censure, must be de-officialized; and in the terms of the judgment it must be noted whether the deprivation of rank is complete, with opportunity for recovering honour by service on the frontier on half pay, or whether the delinquent is degraded to the ranks absolutely. Fuh-he was Secretary to the Govt. at Iarpa-hot'ai, and a Fu-to-tung of the Bordered Blue Banner. He is liable to the punishment of ''de-officialization for private offence." The Edict calls on the Board to deal out severe discipline The Board has no power to increase the penalty for brawling, but as Fuh-ho has failed to obey the Edict ordering to King-lien Garrison, he may be punished further as just mentioned, and the pleasure of the Throne is asked for.—Rescript has already appeared.
(4) From Tao Teung-tang, Viceroy of Shansi and Kansu, recommending posthumous honours to Hou Yun-teng, sometime Taotai of the Ning-Hsia Circuit. Rescript refers it to the Board of Ci Office.
5th,—(1) Edict. On the representation of the Prefect of Shun-tien-fu (Peking) has suffered severely from the Hoods, that that T'ung-chow and its neighbourhood
the pressure on the rice kitchens will be very heavy and that it will consequently be necessary to open kitchens in the villages and city suburbs: We of our grace direct the issue of 1,000 piculs of rice from the 'T'ung-chow granaries for distribution among the poor. The rest of the memorial is approved of, and the proper Board will take note (2) Memorial from Tso Viceroy of Kansu and Shansi, praying f posthumous honours on Chou K'ai-hsi, sometime Treasurer of Fuhkien, (3) From Liu K'uén-i, Governor of Kinngsi, reports temporary arrangements necessitated by the death of the Prefect of Jao-chow.—Rescript: "Noted."
(4) From the same, Reports having detained Li Chih, to give his assistance as a first render (of competing essays) during the Chu-jen (M. A.) exami i, jen, is himself an M.A., -fitted for the work. He will be sent on when the work is over.—Rescript:
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