22nd Sept.—An Imperial Edict mak certain changes in the appointment of Lit orary examiners, (2) The Footai of Kwangsi reports to the throne, The practice of illicit coinage has been for some time rife on the borders of Kwangei and Kwangtung, and the Footai, in view of the inconvenience ther: by arising to the people, had taken rigorous measures to stop the practice; to which end be had instructed the various officials to prohibit the mixing of small coin with Government cush, On the seventh day of the fourth moon, a countryman entered the Provincial town of Kweilin 46 to dispose of his Rice. Having sold his produce, he was obstinately firm in his determination not to receive spurious cash, Astreet row ensued, and the case was brought before the Che-foo. While examination was going on, a set of rascals, five number, who harboured hatred for the free use made Ly the magistrate of the bamboo on previous occasions, with certain prisoners, rushed into the public court and created a disturbance. The popular feeling was thereby excited, and the proceedings of the court abruptly closed. Soldiery were at once ordered to the scene, and the Footai, being informed of the uproar, also repaired thither with assistance; in the meantime, the Yamun drum had been smashed in, the railings broken down, and, when' the Magistrate shouted to the delinquents, ordering them to desist, they went so far as to throw stones at him; being screened by the Yamen ners he fortunately escaped, but the latter were all more or less wounded. Six of the disturbers were at once seized, but beyond this further seizures were impracticable, for the spectators had all more or less joined in the discord, and no actual proof of individual guilt could be produced. A trial of the prisoners was made, and by order from Prince Kung the six men suffered the penalty of their crime on the execution ground. A notice was further posted about the town setting forth the enormity of their guilt, with its penasty, as a warning to refractory people. The report closes with remarks on the unruly conduct of the people, which is imputed to the memory of acts during the late rebellion, and energetic measures are advocated to curb their still latent disregard for rule and order.
28rd Sept.—A memorial by the Viceroy of the Two Kiang sets forth the services of a late Secretary of one of the Boards who died in retirement, and prays that his loyalty to the throne be suitably commemorated.
(2) Wan-ting-li and Peng-tsu-hien report on the condition of Shun-tien foo (greater part of Chibli). They beg that early measures be taken to relieve sufferers by the recent floods, and that a portion of the tribute grain be detained and appropriated tothe purpose. he districts in the South, East and West of Nhun-tien have for successive years suffered from inundation, and Imperial bounty has repeatedly been displayed, enabling the people by the assis-
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