Sop. 1st,—Li-Chang-hwa is appointed intendant of the Changchow, Chinkiang and circuit, in Kiangst.
(2) Wényith, general. of the Manchu Fratien and Chekiang, reports the return mat Fuchow and acting viceroy of
Of the Liuchiu tribute embassy. On the 15th April he had announced the arrival of the embassy at Fuchow, with two vessels laden with various articles, all of which, according to custom, had been admitted duty-free. The embassy having accomplished its object, had called at Fuchow on its return voyage, and the ambassador, Hsiang Wen-liwan, having sent an invoice Che of the native produce he had purchased to take back with him, the duty, which ing to delighted the members of the embassy and excited their lively gratitude. The Ambassador went in person to the Customhouse and, with his face turned towards the Imperial abode, prostrated himself in ackmowledgement of the favour received.
(B.) The censor Hsia Hsien-hsing memo-realizes the Throne, recommending the following rules for regulating the distribution of the imperial coatly atong the sufferers frequent occurrence, giving rise to inundations which caused tremendous destruction by the recent floods at Tienisin and other of life and property. As soon as he arrived places. in the province he undertook the restora-A census should be taken throughout tion of this wall, and was seen out in all the flooded districts and sufferers classified according to their degrees of destitution. then forthe first time that the people could weathers superintending the work. Tt was This should be done by the local magis-live in peace and security, and they consetrates in person, accompanied by an astisquently cherish his memory with loving tant, but with as few followers as possible. gratitude. The inhabitants worship him, (2) A careful lookout should be kept for and his name is celebrated in popular songs bad characters. Brigandage invariably far and wide throughout the land. When owes its origin to want. In times of dis-he left to take office as viceroy of the two tress it only requires one scoundrel to take Kiang, the people crowded the rouds along the lead, in order to get a host to join him. which he passed, laid hold of his carriage (8) Let almshouses be opened in all di-to prevent his leaving, and mourned that rections—say oncin every village and ham-they could not retain him. The news of Jet of any size. This will insure a more his assassination in the following year was general and equitable distribution than if received with horror by. the people of Che-the almshouses were few. It will also ob-Kiang, and there was not one who did not viate a large assemblage of people in one weep over the sad event. The gentry and place and the necessary consequence—quar-people, in gratitude for the benefits they received at his hands, earnestly beg to be (4) Some gentry and elders should be allowed to erect a temple to his memory selected to assist the official almoner at somewhere near the sea-wall, they them-each place. These being acquainted, toa selves defraying all expenses. [An edict large extent, with the circumstances of each assenting to this last petition, was published family in the district, would be able to in the Gazette of August 24th, and tran-give valuable assistance. And surely gen-slated by us in the Herald of Septem-try of sufficient probity might be found to ber 22nd. act in such a capacity.
4th.—Ying-han, lieut.-governor of An-(8) Care should be taken to prevent the i, having reported the following Yamen underlings turning the occasion to officials, an edict is issued decreeing their their own account. These clerks and runners regard the distribution of public cha-Punishment, A sub-prefect, accused deceit and covetousness; a district magisrity as their especial harvest-time. They trate on account of luxuriousness and overclaim fees te. from the poor people, and Jove of ease; and an expectant magistrate the consequence is that either the number on the ground of incapacity, are cashiered. of persons relieved is diminished in order An assistant magistrate is' dismissed and to meet the demands of these yamen satelnever to be employed again in any capacity lites, or bran and lime are put into the con-whatever, because of his incessant intrigues gee in order to make up the required after promotion. He looks upon official quantity. Such practices should be guarded life as a system of petty trading, and has against and offenders severely punished. all the sordid feelings of a petty shop-(6) Sickness is sure to be very prevalent Keeper. The district magistrate of Tung-in the flooded districts, and possibly a pes-liu, not being a suitable man for that silence may break out, Therefore a stock particular place, is recalled and ordered to of medicines should be provided, and suit-wait a vacancy in some other part of the able medical Papetiticners engaged. province for which he is more adapted.
Qnd.—Toké-chuen. reports the arrival of lieut.-general Muténgé at the Amoor, memorial from Ying-han, requesting the (2) Another edict is issued respecting a whither he has been banished to atone for past offences. He has been drafted off to degradation ind pinishiwent of a petty official-for having concealed the fact of his the Mang-nai customs barrier. father's death with a view to avoid going Srd—An edict is issued in reference to into mourning. Such undutiful conduct a memorial from the viceroy and lieut.- is a violation of reason snd conscience, governor of Fukien requesting the degradapositively horrible; the said official is, tion and punishment of an oficial, called therefore, banished to the Amoor to serve Lo Shang-cheng. He holds the rank of as a hard-labour convict, and is not to be sub-prefect and is a native of Shang-hang, allowed the benefit of an amnesty whenever where he now resides. He falsely lays such an event may occur. claim to having won military distinction, (3) Permission is given to the criminal and_ exercises sway over the judge of Chekiang to retire from office on local officials. also guilty of having account of ill-health. embezzled public funds, and whenever there The rest of to-day's Gazette is taken up is any public business in hand he is sure to with a memorial from Li Hung-chang, interrupt in various ways. In short, the reporting another slip in the embankment fellow is a consummate scamp, and richly of the Yung-ting. An abstract of this deserves a severe handling Let him be memorial was given in the Gazette of the at once degraded, and let the viceroy insti-28rd ult. tute a searching inquiry into the charges against him, and report the resuit to the 5th.—Kwai Ho-sun is appointed criminal judge of Chekiang.
(2) The lieut.-governor of Honan having (2) Wu Tang, viceroy of Szechuen, having reported a flood in the Sz-Shwai district been directed, in common with the viceroys of Chibli, Shansi, Shensi and Kansuh, to which had caused a great, destruction of property, an edict is issued directing him make a tour of inspection of all the garri-to organize, in conjunction with the local sons and military stations in his province, officials, such a thorough system of relief, begs to be allowed to delay the proposed that not one sufferer shall be left unpro-tour till the return of the Manchu general vided for. to Chengtu.
(8) Ying-han, lieut.-governor of Anhwni, (8) Yang Chang-sun, lieut.-governor of reports that five names were improperly jekiang, petitions the Throne to allow inserted in the list of condemned criminals the erection of a temple to the memory of recently forwarded to the Throne. Those the late Ma Hsin-i and the insertion of his five persons were condemned at the Auname in the provincial canonical register tumn Assizes last year, to be strangled, on for spring and autumn sacrifices. When account of having tried to seduce some wo-Ma Hsin-i was appointed lieut.-governor of men, who, feeling themselves disgraced by Chekiang that province had only just been such an insult, committed suicide; but recovered from the rebels and was in a very when the death-warrant list was placed disturbed state, but under his wise rule before His Majesty for signature, their pence and prosperity were soon restored. names were not included in the *circle. He also rebuilt the sea-wall, which had long been a terror to the inhabitants on account Shien the list tad before the Emperor, hho des. scribes a circle on ity andthe not includ of its insecure condition. Slips were of Sua, goto ropriere,
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