Emperor proceeds at 6.30 a.m. to the Shou-huang-tien, to worship.
(1) Decree with reference to the charges pro tight by the Censor Ching-Shou, Superintendent of Police for the eastern division of Peking, against two Police Magistrates, who have failed to bring the guilty parties in a stabbing case to justice. They are handed over to the Board for trial.
(2) A Rescript refers back an appeal case to the Governor and the Provincial Judge of Kiangsi for decision.
(3) Memorial. The Censor Sung Lin, ntendent of Police for the northern division of Peking, conjointly with the acting supervising Censor Li Hung-mo, memorialize requesting that a testimonial be conferred on some of the gentry and of the irregulars for effectually aiding at divers times in the apprehension of robbers,—Rescript already recorded.
(4) Memorial. The same report the refinding thieves.—Rescript already recorded. missness of some Police a in (5) In a postscript memorial the same report the capture of robber, and recommend the officials concerned for reward.—Reseript already recorded.
(6) Memorial. Li Hung-chang, Governor-General of Chihli, requests the confirmation of a sentence passed ona murderer of two persons. The murderer, visiting the house of his victims, found only their married daughter at home. He tried to outrage her, but her cries attracted the mother and the man fled, after being told that the Magistrate would be appealed to. Being afraid of this, he purchased a Jarge knife, and, meeting the father of the woman he had tried to outrage, he killed him on the spot. Proceeding then to the house, he also killed the wife, and was only, by the arrival of other persons, prevented from also murdering the other woman. He has been sentenced to undergo capital Pranded on his left cheek, to have his head, punishment, to have the word "murderer"
after decapitation, publicly exposed, and half of his property given to the family of the murdered couple.—Reseript: Let the Board of Punishments consider and report without delay.
(i) Postscript memorial, Li P'ei-ching, Governor of Kwei-chou, reports the case of a man's death in consequence of too severe Punishment. A Chui-jen having lost his private effects on a journey, found that one of his chair-benters had stolen them, and that a villager had received the stolen goods. The village elder was in con-Sequence summoned before the District Magistrate and so severely beaten, that he shortly afterwards died. The Governor requests in consequence the discharge of this Magistrate.—Rescript: Granted, let the proper Board take note.
December 6th.—(1) Decree. On the 17th April, 1879, Their Majesties the late Emperor Tung Chih, and the late Empress will receive the eternal rest. We shall, therefore, together with Their Majesties the two Empresses Dowager, proceed on the 12th April, The prescribed ceremonies and all that is necessary shall be reverently held in readiness by the Yaméns concerned and by the Governor-General of Chihli. city of Ta-shan (SLL Hy), and wounded Fukien, Wu Tsuan-cheng, Superintendent of Naval Administration, prays to be several people, and that with the exception relieved of his acting post as Governor of four all escaped. He requests that the acting Department Magistrate Ssu Chung-retain his post as Superintendent.—Reserij on account of sickness, and to be allowed to ting be stripped of rank, but retained at Sirendiy roserded. a his post; but should he after some time 4) Postscript memorials. Sung Lin not be able to capture the robbers, ho and others recommend officials for promo-shall be impeached according to the law.—tion and reward on account of their having Rescript: Granted, let the proper Board. take note. exerted themselves in the capture of robbers.—Rescript already recorded.
Dee. Sth.—(1) Decree. On the 17th day (6) Postscript memorial. Wu Yuen-ping, the late Emperor T'ung Chih and the late of April next the coffins of Their Majesties Governor of Kiangsu, reports the transmission of Tls. 80,000, being the amount of Empress should be conveyed to eternal lekin, including Tls. 10,600 land taxes, rest. The Board of Astronomy has now collected during the 4th year of Kwang Si, reverently proposed that His Majesty—Rescript: Let the Board of Revenue take should on the 15th April start from, the note.
Lung-fu-ssu for the Mausoleum of Tung (6) Memorial, Li Ho-nien, Director-Chih. We shall together with the two General of the Yellow River, reports the Empresses Dowager start on the 12th satisfactory state of the banks of the Yellow April, arrive at the Tag-fu-ssii_on the River, after the recession of the high water.
14th, there respectfully offer libations and—Reseript already recorded. perform the rites, and on the 15th proceed (7) Postscript memorial. Wu Yuen-ping, to convey the coffins to the Mausoleum Governor of Kiangsu, forwards Tls. 18,000, on the 16th, we shall visit the Mausolea the amount of lekin taxes for the 3rd quar-of the Consort of 'I'ai Tung (1627-43), of ter, 1878.—Rescript: Let the Board of Shun Chih, of the Empress of Shun Chih, Rerenue take note. of K'ang Hi, of Kien Lung, of Hien Fong, (8) Postscript memorial, Tu Tsung-ying, and then again worship at the Mausoleum Governor of Honan, reports that the actin; of Tung chin, On the 17th the coffins Taotai of Chang Wei-huang is still occupied: will be interred. Wo shall then return with with the construction of at important dike, the tablet to Peking and place it in the Temand that the Taotai appointed is not to ple. On the 20th, we and the Empressea proceed to his post until the work is com-Dowager return to the Palace. For Our pleted.—Rescript: Noted. journey to the Mausoleum and back to the (9) Postscript memorial. Li Ho-nien, cubital no-other Imperial road need be Director-General of the Yellow River, reprepared. 'The prescribed rites and all Gommends for promotion two Twotais, who other necessaries shall be prepared by the' during the high water of this year unre-proper Yamen and the Governor-General of mittently superintended the dificult work of repairs.—Rescript already recorded.
(2) Memorial. LiHung-chang, Governor-(10) Postscript memorial. Tuan' Fu-General of Chihli, memorializes reporting ch'ang, a Censor, states the valorous deeds the overflow of the Yung-ting River and the of three officials in Kiangsi, who fought sequent repairs. The Prefect who against the rebels and were killed in battle, superintended the work, is recommended.
fe prays for a rescript by which the Board—Reseript already recorded. be ordered to consider what is the proper (8) Postscript memorial. Ping Yii-lin reward to be granted.—Rescript already reposes the retirement of a Brigade recorded. general on account of old age.—Rescript Dec. 7th.—(1) Decree, Tu Lui-lien is at already recorded. his own request handed over to the Board (4) Memorial. Tso Tsung-tang, Gov-for an investigation on account of some ernor-General of Shensi and Kansu, requests clerical error in his memorial, the dismissal of s District Magistrate, who (2) Memorial. Kwei Ch'ing and Pi Tao-is unable to fill his post.—Resoript already yuen memorialize on the necessary con-recorded. struction of a levee in the upper part of the (5) Memorial. Yun Hsii, an Imperial Grand Canal, which by restraining the Clansman, recommends for appropriate waters of the Canal will benefit the grain reward some military officers and some transport. They request that a high off-soldiers killed in battle, who succeded in cial be sent to examine and fix the probable taking alive some robber chiefs.—Rescript cost.—Rescript already recorded.
They shall be placed on the list and. after (8) Memorial. Li Hung-chang, Governor-examination of their true merits be re-General of Chihli, recommends some depuwarded; a deceitful assumption of merit is ties to be rewarded for their exertions dur-not to be recommended. Let the proper ing the sale of grain at Peking.—Rescrip Board consider and report what reward is Granted, let the proper Board take note. to be given to the killed soldier (4) Postscript memorial. Tseng Kuo-(6) in a postscript memorial the same cl'iien, Governor of Shansi, requests the proposes to reward three persons who degradation of a military Ki-jen for wrongly exerted themselves in capturing robbers, accusing and for deceitfully alarming others. which is granted by rescript.—Rescript: Granted, let the proper Board (7) Postscript memorial. Ho Ching retake note.
District Magistrates.—Rescript: Noted. orts on some changes among the acting (5) Memorial. The newly appointed Provincial Judge of Yunnan, Li Té-yo, reports that the river is nearly closed an¢ (8) Postscript memorial. Li Hung.chang reports having taken over charge of his post.—Rescript: Noted. foreign affairs are few, and that the poor (6) Postscript memorial. Shao Hong-vit who had come to Tientsin have at the time reports that several expectantofficialshaving of the harvest returned to their homes, completed their year of trial at the prov-Everything is quiet and the crops are pro: vincial capital, may be appointed to vacant mising.. On the 10th and the 11th Nov-posts.-Resctipt: Let the Bard of Civil ember, three inches of snow fell. For the ice take note. funeral of the late Emperor and the late (7) Memorial. Jui Lien, Manchu General-Empress in April next ho will contrive to in-chief, and Tseng Kuo-ch'tien, Governor ready. On the 20th November he will of Shansi, propose a general subscription return to the provincial capital to arrange to be opened for the purpose of purchasing everything and so complete all restant cattle in Mongolia, in order that the people affairs.—Rescript: Noted. of Shansi now without any cattle may be Dec. 9th.—(1) Decree. The Censor Li able to cultivate the ground.—The Rescript Hung-kwei having in a memorial reported sanctions it and orders the proper Yamen the non-observatice of the Government to take note. regulations at the triennial examinations, (8) Postscript memorial. Li P'ei-ching, the Literary Chancellors and Governors of Governor of Kwei-chow, reports" that a provinces are commanded to publish and band of forty-one robbers broke into the enforce the old regulations.
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