t, the Viceroy at of Chen Each at and Chang Ohi-lin, and sitting hearing the case
before he left Nanking, we are informed, issued a decision confirming that of his predecessor in office. Officially, therefore, Chen Kwoh-jui is a free man, though, as he yet seems to be kept in durance vi there is no knowing what may of his career;—whether he wil reported, an axil he hae not feat amongst the mandarina, that he will be allowed further rope to procure his own destruction, It was generally supposed that, when Shen Paon-chen had termined on rehearing his case, that the pitcher having gone once too often to the the cureer of the turbulent chief Was well nigh closed; and that ax the former. acting Viceroy had evident! allowed hi decision confirms the guilt of Chang Chi-lin, and adds another to the many instances which go to prove the utter of Chinese appeals, Chang learn, has been sentenced to death by strangulation, but as in Chi the property of criminal is not subject to confiscation, and as Chang Chi-lin is said to be enormously rich, it may happen that his sycee may still preserve his life. There is something very peculiar ab some cases, and the indifference they display in others, The law is seldom put in force from considerations regarding
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