June 28th.—To-morrow the Emperor will pass through the Nuy-yew, Lung-tsung, and Se-hwa gates, and entering through the Se-yuen and Tib-chang gates, will take refreshment at the Han-yuen temple, transact business, and sumnion a Council By FLAK BB). After this, His Majesty will pass out of the Tib-chang and Chuy-hwa gates, to the Woo-ching temple, will rest there a short time; and will then proceed to the Tsze-kwang pavilion, to hold an audience (if Ji). His Majesty will then return to the palace by the same route. Let all be arranged at 5 o'clock a.m. (#9 Hf).
(2) Ying yuen (HE FE) petitions on behalf of Ma King-ah, formerly a Superintendent of Embankments in the province of shantung. In the 9th year of the present reign, this oficial's term of office ex-ring, he retired from his appointment, in the Sth month of the 10th year, his successor, King Fung-woo, came to the plaintiff's lodging and formed his acquaintance, He stated that he was short of funds, and had employed another person to borrow money for him at a pawnshop he also asked the plaintiff to-go security for him. 'The plaintiff consenting, went to the shop with him and procured the sum of 400 taels on loan, to be paid back in the first month of the' 11th year of the present reign. This sum was paid back in the second month of that year, and he borrowed a further sum of J,200 taels, for the repayment of which the plaintiff wain went security. In the 12th month, King Fang-woo wanted to borrow a further sum, but the pawnbroker refused, and he then borrowed 1,300 taels from plaintiffs brother, and gave a receipt for that sum. After this, King Fung-woo, through enmity, accused the plaintiff before the Deputy Governor of the province, of having applied certain public funds to his own private use, which he had obtained for King Fung-woo himself from the Re-senate Commissioner; and the latter demanded that this sum should be now handed over to him. The Deputy Governor, being imposed upon in the matter, forwarded a petition to Peking, and the Emperor deposed the plaintiff from hie rank and honours. The petitioner now prays the Emperor to take the case into reconsideration, and His Majesty replies that the petition is recorded.
29th.—Tun Yuh-ying (& Bi wR), Deputy Governor of Yun-nan, petitions
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