Oct. 15th.—(1) A Decree. We have received memorials from the Censor Bu Yi-khu, representing that pseudo-religious societies (APP) are working evil to the country, and praying that the Provincial Governments may be instructed to seize and punish persons propagating thei doctri He suggests at the same ti that asi surveillance should be mi tained at the capital, and that the authori ties generally should be on arch, to deal with evil disposed ous who involve the reputation of religious (i.c., foreign missionary) establishments, Shen Poo-cheng and others have earlier reported that [societies based upon] unlawfal doctrines were rife in Kiang-ssu and other provinces, accompanied by practices auch as those of paper cutting of the like. We operations to many provine causing no small degree of mi hereby order them to cause proclamations to be issued calling on the people to pursue their several avocations in a quiet and orderly manner, and to pay no heed to delusive tales; bringing the members of ious sects, wh such are fore the authorities, who will st rigour of joera such as are wily and de ntly profess conn [foreign] religious establishnont by way of pretext for their evil doings.' The authorities will nevertheless punish them as the Inw requires, and not suffer to be imposed upon by their In the capital, as a centre of resort from all parts of the Empire, if a careful watch be not maintained, bad characters may not impossibly find a chance to congregate. Let the Office of Gendarmerie, the Governor of Shun-ien, and the Metropolit draw up regul a strict and efficient watch being kept; that so bad characters may be kept down, and peace and order be preserved.
two of the charitable relief agencies in the (2) A Decree sanctioning the opening of capital before the usual time, in cons quence of the high price of corn resulting from bad harvests. A relief agency also to be established at Lu-kou-kiao JEEIBAB (@ town and bridge on the main road to the west, about 10 milea distant from Peking.)
(8) Wen Keh, acting Governor-General of Sze-ch'wan, and Governor of Yunnan, reports the re-hearing of an appeal case, in which the appellant, Si Sze-luang, complained that he was unable to return to his home in consequence of his elder brother, who maintained a separate establishment, having been concerned in a rising in the province of Kuei-chow. His brother's band had been attacked and put to flight, and his property confiscated.
Sze-luang, who wasinno way concerned in hia brother's misdoings, being afraid to return to his home, or to represent his case in his own province, went to the capital, and there wilfully misrepresented facts, basing his statements on mero hearsay." He will be allowed to tal possession of his own property, and penalty which he incurred by his mis-Tepresentations, will under the Act of Grace, be remitted.
(4) The same officer denounces cor tai sub-prefects and magistrates for deficiencies in taxes for which they have to account, and requests that their buttons may be taken away from them, and a limit fixed within which the deficiencies fare to be made good.
Oct. 16th.—The whole of this day's i up with the report of the 1 of Sze-chw'an ference to the proceedings of the Military in the district of Tung-hiring, the memorial being vindication against the charges brought against the Sze-chw'an authorities by the ringleader of the rioters ay whom the troops wore move Gazettes of Sept, 3rd, 14th, et, a Oct, 17th,—(1) 'Tano-pao, Pre the Mongolian Superintendency, la fined six months' pay for neglecting to be pro-sent at Court at the proper time.
(2) A Decreodirecting Siu-ki, Lieutenant. General of Altchuka, in Kirin, to proceed to his post without delay.
(8) Yang Ch'ang-sun, Governor kiang, reports the arrival of a distress Liu-chinan junk at Cha-pu, The vessel having bee seen off Cha-pu in a helpless condition, was brought into port by 8 Government cruiser. She was 67 fact long with a bean of 28 foot, and carried a cargo of salt, coarse t 0 were twenty-five mon on board, all of whom wore their hair twisted into a knot at the top of the head. None of them could apenk Chinese, but one of their number had a alight knowledge of written character and could write a f words roughily with the pencil, From him it was ascertained that the master of the vessel was named Lin-k'o-wang, and that the crow vere twenty-four in' number, all of them being natives of Liu-chin, They were bound for Pa-chung-shan, Liu-chin, with a cargo of salt, tes, and rice. 'They set sail on the' 11th July last (from what port the memo-at di shortly aftorhud lost her mainsail, her stern gallery, and her iron anchor, whilst her running gear was also somewhat damaged. The crew were supplied with provisions, and the vessel was repaired with all despatch. On the repairs having been completed, the crew were supplied with " stock of pro ions, and the ju convoyed to oochow.
Oct. 18th,—(1) Liu Kw'en-yisGovernor-General of the two Kwang, recommends that Wen-tien, ex-Superintendent of Cus-toma at Canton, be rewarded with an appointment to the presidency of a detin the Inner Household, for of the Canton Cuatone Rescript grants the request.
(2) Wen-tien, ex-Superintendent of Customs at Canton, reports having handed over to his successor the following duties collected between the Ist Oct., 1875, and the 12th Augt., 1876
Collected by Foreign Cut toms at Canton sessseeee 724,220.5.8.2 Opium duty fees 14)458.8.4.6 Half duty on produce s... 36,146.4.2.5 Duties "collected from M.S.N. Ca. ssseee 27,764.7.5.2 Half duty do. do. sue 6,668,420
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