Sept. 20th.—Hing Lin, Kwangko and others (Tartars) lay certain facts before the Throne, praying for the Imperial will.
'A pensioned soldier, Lien-hsi, had stolen his way at break of day through the On Men—Palace Gate—and had attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat at the side of the Hwei Bridge. The keeper of the keys reported the case, and-it appears that the man had been instigated by revenge to commit the act. His younger brother Sung-an had been surety for a certain sim for which he became liable. The sureties cation that led himself, and Lien-shi pressed him so remorselessly for indemnifi-
adopted the present expedient to make known his brother's injuries, Although Lien-shi was prompted by grievance to this act, he had, notwithstanding, legal means of redress at the proper Courts, and was gullly of great misdemeanour when entering the forbidden gates. Such practices must not be allowed to grow, and it appears right to beg for an Imperial order requiring the'proper Board to examine rigidly into the case and adjudge accordingly.—The Imperial will has already been notified.
(2) Tso Tsung-tang gives further incidents from the late seat of war in Kansuh, A certain mounted Rebel chief, who escaped last year from the meshes of the law, has since been leading his hardy followers—about thirty horsemen in all—availing of every opportunity to plunder and rob. Their guerilla movements have been singularly difficult to track, and although watched and pursued day and night combined forces, only a few of their number were for a long time captured and beheaded. The leader still remained at large, a source of continued anxiety. On the night of the thirteenth of the sixth moon, General Chang Chung-chun, commanding. the Tsung-chin Division, ascertained that the band had penetrated to Ta-tung village. Orders were immediately given to the several camps at Ning-ho and Tsi-chab to collect their forces and cut the Rebels off; while the General himself led his cavalry towards their old quartering place Chang-funchwang. From thence he followed them to Na-leh-chi, where at break of day the Rebel chief Yang-kiah-yin-shih, with several horsemen, were making flying observation Chang-chung-chun spurred his horse, and rushed forward in pursuit. The Rebels opened fire, and Captain Lin Hwan-chang succumbed to the attack, being hit by a bullet. Chang-chung-chun's spirit was further roused, and urging on his steed he came in direct collision with Yang-kiah-yin-shih, The latter fell from his horse, Chang-chung-chun seized it, but the Rebel chief jumped on another steed and fled, Chang-chung-chun mounted the horse he had seized and hotly pursued his enemy. At some distance the Rebel with his followers were interrupted by a deep creek which their horses—being'untrained—could not clear, Fortunately, at this moment, a detachment of Imperial horse came up to the support and, attacking them with a tremendous onslaught from the side, they beheaded in the conflict several men and took prisoners Yang-kiah-yin-shih and two others. Chang-chung chun immediately sent one of them, Ma-chou-tsin, to the official Shuh-yuh at Chan-ho-chen, and brought. the other two to Lan-chen." Your s Jaw, and exposed their heads as to the multitude. Soon after thi yuh captured more prisoners, on whom the penalty of the llw was also carried out, causing joy and congratulation amonget the people below. Yang- in-shih was a notorious Rebel of Ho-chen. Robbery and plunder have been his means of livelihood. In appearance he was not remarkable, but when mounted it was with him hundred shots and a hundred hits." His fame spread through Ho-chen, and to the present day the Mohamedans cannot bring forward his name without changing countenance, That General Chang-chung-chun, with his own hand, should have succeeded in capturing this chief in hia lair, is sufficient to rejoice the heart; and it behoves your servant to beg that the Board be ordered to deal with his deserts in a liberal and fitting way, that zeal for the public service be further stimulated, Asregards the Captain, Liu-Hwan-chang, who died for his country in battle, Imperial aco should also be requested on his hhalf—i.e., that according to the established rule, in the matter of Captains dying in the ranks, the Board be required to mark their sympathy, and soothe his loyal soul,—A Rescript was received: "Our commands will be separately recorded, Respect this."
(3) A further memorial from the above sets forth. That it had been previously determined that Kansuh Province should year's triennial examination in SI 3 subsequently the unsettled condition of the borders rendering it difficult for the eandidates to find their way to Shan-si, it was decided that Tswu-sheng-ming, An-si-chen, Chun-si-ting and Chen-hwa-chen, four' localities, should await the next examination, allowance being then made for their present loss: But this arrangement cannot come into full force, as several candidates from the towns in question have already passed certain points, and made their way to the Examination Hall,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.