Sept. 8th.—(1). A decree, based on the report of the Board of Civil Office, respecting the conduct of the Comptrollers of the Household in connection with the offer to supply timber on the part of Li Kwang-chao. With the exception of Kw'ei-ling, who was on congo, and is consequently exempt from censure, three of the four remaining comptrollers, viz.: Ts'ung-lun, a President of the Board of Works; Ming-shan, a Vice-President of the same Boar and Ch'un-yeo, Captain-General of the Bordered Yellow Han-kin Banner, are declared stripped of their official rank, (2). A second decree in continuation of the preceding, with reference to the remaining comptroller, Kwei-pao, whose offence, as the actual medium ' through which the offer of Li Kwang-chao was made, is declared by the Board of Civil Office as admitting of no palliation. He likewise is stripped of his official rank.
(3). The Governor of Chekiang memo-realizes requesting permission for the erect tion of a sacrificial fane in commemoration of a Prefect of Ch'u-chow Fu, who fell sword in hand during the rebellion in 1861, after earning the lasting gratitude of the people of his prefecture by his care for their welfare and protection.
Sept. 9th.—(1). The Court of Censorate memorializes forwarding an appeal lodged by a Mongolian lady respecting a case of disputed succession, already summarised in the rescript which was published on the 2nd Sept.
(2) The Court of Censorate memorializes forwarding a representation on the part of a Manchu named Ming-lin, holding the title of a Secretary of the Board of Works, who states that he lives.at the village of Ts'ien-shan Tsze, near Feng-hwang Ch'éng, on the Corean frontier, and who comes ounce the local military and for supineness in respect of the lawless brigandage prevailing in that region. An organized system of robbery has of late been indulged in, unheeded by the local officials, by bands of no less than a hundred or more mounted brigands, who carry fire and sword into the villages round about. Not only is no attention paid by the local authorities to complaints on this score, but when wounded persons have gone to demand official inspection, the Magistrate of Yeo-yen T'ing is not to be approached without a payment of 8,000 tiao in local currency, and his military colleague is much the same. On the 11th May, 1873, complainant'shouso was attacked by party of some 40 or 50 robbers, who looted it of upwards of 50 ingots of silver, 3 mules and ponies, and a large quantity of personal effects. They likewise carried off complainant's father, aged 83 years, to whose chest they applied fire in order to compel the delivery of all the money about the place. No action was taken by the authorities on complaint being made. On the 18th April, the house was once more attacked, and' complainant's father again wounded. A sum of 100 Taels in silver and 3,700 tiao in Peking bank notes was carried off, Still the authorities did nothing. A few weeks later another band of brigands made a raid on the adjacent villages, killing and wounding a number of people. Whilst carrying off their plunder on the following day, the robbers were set upon by a yang of men connected with a gambling resort, who killed several of the brigands and, on the rest of the party taking to flight, took powession of their loot, On report being made to the officials they remained totally inactive; and complainant implies his belief that they participate in the unlawful gama of the depredators. A rescript has already appeared, directing inquiry to be made into the circumstances.
(3). 'The Governor of Shansi, Pao Yiianshen, puts forward a renewed' application for leave to retire, on the ground of informity. He has been granted an extension of congo.
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