ABSTRACT OF PEKING GAZETTES, June Sth,—(1) Several oficial appuintments are made known by separate (2) Another decree ordering Kung Tsing-wong and other nobles to again offer up supplications for rain at the different temples, on the 6th of 5th moon. Since the last public prayer-offering, the had been thickly overclouded, but no rain His Teperial Majesty was in consequence of importance had fallen, and' the heart of
filled with anxiety on account of the agricultural people.
The remainder of the Gazette is taken up by reports as to official mov Tune 6th.—(1) A Decree ce request put forward by the General of Chihli, Li Hung-chang, that a temple should be built and dedicated to. the memory of the late Tseng Kwoh-fan at Pao-ting-fu, the Provincial capital of Chibli. The many reforms enacted, and the love shown for the people during the late Governor-General's administration of affairs in Chili, as also the subscriptions got up in aid' of sufferers during the flood, are assigned as reasons calling for the present manifestation of regard, (2) Several fines and penalties are remitted.
(8) he Governor-General of Hupeh and Hukwang, Li Han-chang, and the Governor of Hupeh, Eng Tung-tsioh, memorialls in respect to Rice contributions by the Hupeh Province, Owing to the difficulty last year of obtaining rice in Hupeh, it was determined that the purchase clsewhere by the province of 30,000 shes should be made on trial, to be forwarded by sea route, Since then a communica tion had been received by the Governor from the, Board, requesting that the measures devised for effecting the purchase should ported to the Throne, and stating that the transit expenses must be moderato than those incurred by and Chekiang. The memorialists that they had deemed expedient to delegate purchase, shipment and reception entirely to Chu-Chiang expectant 'Taotai and manager of the Chinese M. 8, N. Ao. (?) and the oxpectant Taotai Sheng Shuen-hwai, as being both experienced in the grain' and soa transit services, According to report from Chu-Chiang, deputy officers would be sent to purchase the grain in the rice producing districts of Chickiang and Kiangsu, but the freight to Tientain at of rice could not be cheaper thai by Chekiang and Kiangeu. Reckoning the cost thus of the rice at about Tis, 2.50 2.60, the total funds required by Hupeh, allowing in addition for the customary surplus rice, will be Tls. 42,000—but an account of the exact cost will' hereafter be rendered, The grain is tobe sent forward by the China M. steamers after the completion of the Chekiang and Kiangeu ice transport.—Rescript, received through the Privy Council. '*Let the Board take note. In the memorial before us the words Chu Tau (Chu Tautai) appear cone tinually, and are not in keeping with the style required in memorials, fan-chang and Eng Tung-tsioh are referred to the Board to be reprimanded" (Note.—In memorials it is not customary to give the the official title after an officer's name.)
(4) Here follow some reports as to official appointments, and a request from 'Tso Tsung-tang that the Kansuh inspection and review of the troops by him, as commanded, be deferred till the next' occasion for holding a review throughout the northern provinces.
Tune 7th.—(1) A long edict classifying the literary members of the Han-lin-yuen and Chan-sz Fou—recontly examined by the Ministers of the Crown—into four grades. Several members have higher
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