Sav, 4th.—(1) An appeal from the Censorate. This is a long and rather intricate ry, describing a.sort of class warfare that hasbeen yoing on for some time in the District of Suh-tsien in Kiangsoo, in which the heads on both sides were graduates, several officials and clerks being as usual mixed up inthe matter. Appellant, whose name is Lo Chien-chi, veys his father-fize oars ago was ordered by the Magistra arrest certain habitual robbers and reo of the booty; but the attempt had only Drought down on himself the vengeance of these said robbers, 80 of whom attacked his dwelling, killing four of the inmates, including his father, wounding others, and carrying off one of the girls and all the pig poultry, &c. The officials had arrested an exeouiel five thieves, but the bad blood ill continued and there had been other attacks and more murder on; and though plaintiffs had petitioned in all the provineal yas wards, including the literary Chamellor's and the High Grain Commissioner's, justice had not been done.—he usual Edict appeared in Gazette of December 28th.
(2) Memorial from Teng Ching-ling, an under Censor, commenting strongly upon appeal cases by referring them to the Head the evils of the present system of settling;
Authorities of the provinces in which arise, In most cases the Viceroy or Go ernor, as the case may be, is 80 overcrowded with work that he cannot personally hear the case, and 0 refers it to some of his subordinates; and the consequence usually is the case comes back for: hearing before the Magistrate or Protect whose decision is appealed against. The appellants are then beaten and bullied and forced to give evidence as the Court wishes, Thus the people lose confidence in the rulers, and all sorts of evils follow.
ho immediate occasion of these remarks two appeal cases against the Sub-Prefect of Tsun-hwa and his subordinate tertian, false imprisonment, wrongful tiny, de. This place is in Ghihli, not 100 miles from the Capital.|—For the Edict see Gazette of which refused to make any alteration in the present system.
Jan. Sth.—(1) Edicts.—The Emperor will in person, on the 9th Jan,, again proceed to the Temple of Heaven, to pray for snow. Several high princes are deputed to pray in other Temples. Supplications to the same effect were made on 30th and Slat Dec., and a certain amount has fallen, but not enough for the requirements of the farmers, Censor inthe Board of Punishment, to the (2) Appoints Wang Shu-jui, an Under
Surveillance Department of the Censorate. 2), A sppeintment in the White Banner 0
(4) An Edict in answer to a report by the "Commandant of Jéh-ho, conferring rewards on certain officers who dis tinguished themselves in putting down brigandage.
Gazette of promotions after presentation.
Memorial from Governor of Shensi, Prefect of Chien-chow.—Rescript: Let Yecommending Hsia Vu-heun to be Sub-the Board consider and report.
(7) From the Tartar General of Ninghsia in Kansuh, reporting, in answer to Long-chung in the Colonial Ofice, who had wweries from the Board, that Kotuken, a
been detached for special service, is no longer required and may return to his proper post.—Rescript: Let the Yamen take note.
(8 and 9) From the Governor of Shensi, filling up a vacancy and reporting on certain officers who have recently joined the provinciaistaff.—Rescript: Let the Board take note.
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