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izes to the effect that Lo Sin-yen, who has been appointed General of Division at Hwang-ngan, in the Province of Ché- keang, set out for his post on the 2nd day of the seventh month. His delay hitherto has been caused by the pressure of his rities in connection with the naval force at Tae-hoo. The Governor-General of the Province of Che-keang has urged him to occupy his post at once, His Majesty acknowledges receipt.
(2) The same Otticial petitions that Ching Tsaou-joo, Assistant Overseer of Iron Machinery at the Arsenal at Shanghai, and expectant Prefect, may be permitted to return to his post. "In the sixth month of the present year, this Official retired from the public service in consequence of the death of his father; but hie superior Officer cannot carry on his duties alone,—His Majesty grants the petition.
23rd.—The same official, together with the Deputy-Governor of Keang-so0, petitions the Emperor to bestow some mark of commiseration on Lo Chaou-khing, a deceased Superintendent of the Salt Trade, Who deceased was Lo Hung-chang's brother, and his modesty prevented hi making known his own meritorious services against the rebels. Also, as the deceased. was his brother, Lo Hung-chang himself could not make known his relative's merits in this respect, In the Sth month of the present year the deceased came to Peking to obtain an audience of the Emperor, Tu consequence of the fatigue which ho formerly incurred in the Cantonments in which he served, he contracted a disenso which again attacked him on' the 3rd of the sixth month, in consequence of which he died at Lo Hung-chang's Yamun, to the great grief of the petitioners, His Majesty will reply.
(2) Too-hing-alt (74 SAL ffi) prays the Emperor to appoint an Officer to superintend removals from the palace, and to oversee the Imperial schools, as the former oticer who had charge of these departe ments hus been promoted to be Captain~ General at Jé-ho. His Majesty has now appointed two official Oct. 24th.—Edict.—Cheang-tne_is_ap-Bivision of the Bordered-Blue Banner.
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(2) Memorial. Tso Tsung-tang, Vie roy of Shense and Kansuh, addresses the throne on the arrears in Extra Military Competitions. One has taken place this year, and two now remain, The twenty extra appointments granted to celebrate the Imperial Wedding have been di tributed at this year's examination Rescript: "Noted."
(8) The Chief Authories at Urga recommend for honours the military officers detached from Heuen-hwa-foo (in Chilli) and Koo-peh-kow, who have drilled the Mongol troops at Urga for the last three years.—Rescript: Accorded. Let the igh Provincial Authorities be called on to furnish alist of those who should be rewarded for exertions in conveying the Military Funds to that distant Post.
(4) From the same (Supplementary). Some personal recommendations.—Rescript: Seen."
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(1) and (2) Edict.—Militery appoint ments in Yunnan,
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