Governor-General of the Two Kwan memorializes on necessary changes military staff of Kwangsi—Rescript: Let the Board of War consider and report.
(2) In a postscript Memorial the same reports on the vacancy of a Majorship of the lott wing in Canton.—Rescript: Lot the Board of War consider and report.
(2), A postscript Memorial of Wang Chia-pi, Literary Chancellor of Moukden, on the defrayment of the examination expenses in Kirin.—Rescript: Let the proper Board take note.
(4) A postscript Memorial of Ting Pao-cheng, Governor-General of Szechwan, According to a rule proposed by the Board of Civil Office and sanctioned by the Emperor, all expectant officials from the Taotai downivards should be tried as to their ability for one year at the provincial capital; several officers are named who complied with this rule and who were found efficient. Their appointment is therefore solicited.—Rescript: Let the Board of Civil Office take noted.
(5) Memorial, Kiyuen, Ching-kai and Enfu, memorialize on cultivated and uncultivated land in Manchuria, occupied by bannermen. They propose that, to avoid litigation, people who have cultivated new land for two successive years shall report to the authorities, and after due investigation as to the truth of their statements receive this land as their property. In the 24th year of Tao-kwang (1845) this was made the rule, but many suits arose from people reporting the land of others as if it had been cultivated by them. In order that nobody by non-reporting avoid paying the land tax, the neighbours of a berton who has cultivated new land for two years and who does not report, shall have the right of reporting himself and of claiming the land in question.—Reseript: Noted.
Nov. 24th.—(1) Memorial. The Censors Ching Show and Tang Shu-nan memoria-liza on the insufficient quantity of rice for the soup kitchens and boariling houses established for the poor, and pray that His Majesty supply this waut.—Reseript already published.
(2) Memorial. Yung-lu and others pray for a rescript in an appeal case. So 'Tsticiving, from Kwang-yuen Hsien, Szechwan, has accused so Tsti-kwei and' others for having beaten his mother to death. According to his evidence he possessed a house which he intended to pull down and rebuild, Sone of his relatives objected to this on the pretence that they also had a right to the house, and in the row ensuing his mother was beaten and died in consequence. Only so 'Tsi-kwei has been brought to' justice; the others escaped by bribing the officials. He appealed to the Governor-General without result, and then repaired to the capital in order to appeal to the Emperor's decision.—Rescript already published, (8) Memorial, Shen Pao-cheng, Governor-General of the Two Kiang, and Wu Yuen-ping, Governor of Kiangsu, report a vacancy in the district of sung-ming and ask for an appointment, which is specially important as the people of the said district are very unruly.—Reseript: Let the Board. of Civil Ofiice consider and report, (4) Another memorial by the same on the ancy of the Tao-shan Hsien (near Shang-the last incumbent, Liang Pu-kw having been transferred to the. provine capital, They propose Wang Shu-fen, at present Magistrate of Sin-tza (Chen n,) for this post.—Rescript: Let. the of Civil Ellice consider and report, i ial Shen Pao-
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(G) The same asks in a postscript mem rial, at the request of the Commander chief, for the punishment of Captain Hu Llin, who was removed. from his post on account of remissness in the discharge of his duties, Thinking that his dismissal was due to the secret report of Liutenant-Colonel Ho Tin-lin, Hu I-lin became his enemy, and, insulting threatened his life. He was brought before the provincial judge, but would not confess. The: Governor-General having then investigated the case could not but confirm the decision of the lower court, and therefore prays that Hu I-lin be dismissed from office, Rescript: Let Ha I-tin be dismissed and be brought to justice, and let the proper Board take note.
(7) A postscript memorial. Liu Kini, Governor-General of the Two Kwang, reports that in consequence of the quelling of the rebellion in eastern Kwang-tung, he has discharged the braves for whom there has no further use. Rescript: Noted.
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