ABSTRACT OF PEKING GAZETTES, August 2nd.—The Viceroy and Governor of Fukien and Che-kiang recommend an officer to the post of Prefect at Fu-ning-fu, vacant by death: name, Chang Meng: Yilon.—Reseript: The Board of Civil Ofice will report.
(2) Chin Shun, (4 }If{) General in the extreme west of Kansu, recommends for decoration a Taotai and a Sub-Prefect in Shanse Provinzo for their energy in collecting arrears of funds set apart for the maintenance of the. army under his command.—Reserpt: Let the Board Report on ti (3) Li Ho-nien, Viceroy of Fukien, and his colleague report an official change.—Rescript: Noted.
(4) Chin Shun, in Kansu, reports an official change under him, and requests recognition of his nominee's merits. script: Granted. Tet the Board of War take note, Aug. 8rd.—Edict. (1) The Emperor has hea ith great grief of the death of Chu Feng-piao, lately of the Grand Secretariat. The title of Senior Guardian of Heir apparent is graciously sent after him, and to'-lo pallis granted. His eldest son will, after the period of mourning, take the first vacancy in the grade superior\ to his present one in the Board of Works, and his anson, now a Sen-tsai by purchase, the degree of Chu-jeu conferred on him.
(2) During the last eighteen years of warfare in Yun-nan, the cities and country have been trampled on by rebels, and the people driven away and about in a most Pitiable manner. Now the district is ap-Pagitives alive and dead have not yet retouching to a state of quiet, though the
turned. It would cripple the energies of the people to press for all the accumulated arrears of Tribute; We therefore gracie ously remit all taxes previous to 1872, and direct the Viceroy and Governor to obtain for our information through the local magistracy a careful statement of the lands, cultivated and wild, as the case may be, and an estimate of the amount of tax which can be collected during this year. A Lekin was collected by the High Provincial authorities for the support of the army during the troubles, and this must have caused much hardship. We therefore direst that that kind of tax shall for ever be discontinued in this Province, and the High Provincial authorities shall have a nation for general information struck Yellow, that all may share the bounty, and malpractices of official underlings be prevented. Let the Board take note, ad of retiring into mourning for death, gandage—We allow this temporarily This is not to be taken as a preced other Provinces. Let the Board take note.
(4) Hu Chia-vit n) Re TE 8 Chief censor, in a long paper. puls forward a scheme for rend ring promotion quicker and steadier among those who have taken the legitimate path to via: passing the Dostor's degree (Tsin-shu). The gist of it is that the patronage of the Tsung-1i Yamen should be restricted (it has been nominating 18 men every two years, while the Grand Council could only nominate 8 in three years under stricter ments) ial authorities; and that the candidates should not be held qualified until they had passed the personal inspection of His Imperial Majesty satisfactorily at two ordinary aid one Special Audiences, in place of one ordinary Audience as now. It is complained that Doctors, who have a right to expect immediate appointment to a Taotai-ship or a Prefecture, are fain, under stress of years and poverty, either to relinquish official life, or to accept a Magistracy or even lower rank.—Reseript. Recorded.
Ang. 4th.—Edicts(1, 2 and 3) point Literary Examiners, (principal and second) fur Kiangsi, Chekiang and Hupeh.
Chin Vu-ying A has recommended that for Madame Ho (maiden name Chao) a tablet should be erected commemorating her vir Her husband, who died bravely fighting the rebels at Ta: liu, has already received Imperial ro-cognition, She, when she saw her husband die, drowned herself in the river. He prays for the usual memorial tablet, and besides a special shrine for her and her husband. We accord what he wishes, Let the Board take note. Respect this.
Ying-ytan, H% FE, a Chief Censor, records an appeal case.
Chen-tu, of Shou-, chow in An-hwei, states that others of the same family name banded together to commit robbery with violence oribis father. The culprit was caught, and an attempt to bail him out frustrated. he others then made combined attack with lethal weapons on the complainant's village, but the assailants by the help of the neighbours were beaten off, leaving one dead. This further enraged the ruffians, and they returned to the attack with more than a handred armed followers and slow the narrator's brother, sister-in-law and two sisters and father, the latter deliberately when he was lying wounded. No_ justice could be had from the Prefect as his underlings were bribed, and the orders of the High Authorities failed to bring about a hearing. The case has been pending for several years. The murderers, encouraged by impunity, are threatening to put the appellant out of the way, and he in self-slefence comes to Peking.—Reseript Recorded.
Liu Chang-yn 3) $S fi Governor of Kwangsi, reports that a Cantonese gentleman named Feng Yuan-nien, who purchased a B.A. degree, and, further, gained rank of Prefect by his contributions for the war, has passed satisfactorily through the' usual year's probation in actual tenure of office which is required of Persons who gain office in that manner. Itis prayed that he may remain on the permanent staff in that Province. Rescript: Let the Board take note.
(7) From the same, reports routine changes,—Rescript: Noted.
(8) From Wu Trang J 3% Governor of Ssu-chuan. In accordance with the regulations of the Board of Civil Office, directing that all officers from the rank of Tao downwards should be deemed of the "Expectant" rank and submit themselves to a year's constant observation at their Provincial Capital, at the end of which time the High Authorities should report on their several capabilities as fit for "arduous" ' busy" or "light" duty as the case may be;—the Governor proceeds to give the characters of fowr—all favourably. Rescript: Let the Board take note.
From Ting Pao-chen, Governor of Shantung, similar memorial on one officer, character favorable, Rescript: Let the Board take note.
Aug. 5th,—Eilict.—(1) The Censor Shun nies has denounced Yang Hung-tien, an Officer iw the Board of Revenue, for using his office to obtain bribes and fabricate' documents. Let Yang be deded and handed over to the Board of who will report to the Throne, and if there is any foundation for the accusation, he will be severely dealt with, (2) Appoints a High Commission to hear an appeal in the Province of Chekiang.
Grants posthumous honours to a Taotai who, after distinguished service against the rebels in Hunan, Hupeh, Kuangsi, Shensi, Kansu, and Ssu-chuan, was at last slain in quelling an ement among the braves in Kueichow Province, (4) Ting Pao-Chen memorializes again on Judge Chang's retirement. into mourning, Gazette of 22nd July.)]—Rescript: He is allowed one hundred days mourning after reporting himself at Court.
(6) From the same. (An enclosure.) Re-jerts an appointment he has made to the val Stations at Teng-Chow (Chefou) and Yung-ch'én and also at Pochow.—Rescript Noted.
(G) From the same. (An enclosure.) Reports the death by suicide, while under arrest awaiting trial, of one Yang Yuch'tian. He was the defendant in a a suit for recovery of purchase money, which suit was complicated by the corrupt action of a petty official List Wen-hsun. The custodian of Yang has evaded arrest by it, but is being searched for. Meanwhile Hsii and the other parties and witnesses are being forwarded to the Provineial Capital. It is prayed that Heir may be degraded from otice for his better examination (soil: torture).—Rescript: Let Hsii be degraded and severely examined. Let the Buard take note.
(7) From the same. (An Enclosure). Recommends that the Brigadier Liu be cashiered for incapacity, and that the Shou-pei (say, Captain), Chen be compelled to resign oh account of old age.—Rescript Accorded. Let the Board of War take note.
(8) From the same. (An Enclosure). Reports changes consequent on Chefoo and Yung-cheng being transferred from the Chinese to the Manchu division of the Forces. 5 August Gth,—Edict concerning posthumous honours to officers who fell in defending their posts i nan, (2) from Ying Yue and others of the Censorate, discloses a dreary tale of wrongs
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