The total collection for the nine months, Schools (LID should be meanwhile ending June 27th, 1882, (heine established to ground the talented among the period he was in charge of the Cus-the daily increasing population in a know toms), amounted to Tis, 34,892. The legal ledge of propriety, principle, law and contlements amounted to 3, duct; and that subsequently, if cireum-Teaving balance of stances seemed to justify such a course, handed over to his successor, who will for-officers of education should be established, ward the annual account when it becom: and a number of degrees bestowed. This duo. Ho has brought with him to the Capital the surplus for 1881, and the sums saved proposal mas approved by the Board but application has now been received from on the quarterly subscriptions, the allow-Yang Wen-p'n, acting Assistant Prefect in and the transi whi charge of the people of the Hunting Re-together amount to Tls. 15,919. Heaw: serve, and Chang Chuen-chi, a Senior His Majesty's decision as to the disposal of Licentiate, to the effect that, as there are this sum. Ho adds that there were no schools throughout the settlement, the Aues levied on timber at Ta-ching Shan Free Schools need not be established, and during his term of office (seo Gazette of that His Majesty may be ed to bestow a regular unm-(8) P'éng Tsu-hsien reports the result of ber of degrees. Yang Wen-p'u speaks the trial of two officials—Liu Ch'i-fu, a the 80 or 90 Lieutenant-Colonel, and Cheng Hsi-keng, nined, and cit District Magistrate of Kuei-yang—who precedent, the bestowal of degrees in brought accusations ne against the other. the new districts on the eastern frontier. The facts are as follows:—As there are no The Intendent in charge of the Govern-banks in such an out-of-the-way pi ment post roads, who was called on to Kueiyang, Lia Ch'i-fu changed some ssily report, states that, there being no funds at the drug-shop of Fu Wan-ho. Finding some false coin amongst the cash, he wrote to Cheng Hsi-keng to bring to trial and punish the draggist. The false coin, which course pursued in the two now Districts on did not amount to one string, being proved the eastern fronticr—riz., that an exami to have been obtained by Fa Wan-ho in tion should be held by the sub-Prefect the course of his business dealings, and not and the papers forwarded to the Literary to have been bought by him to be palmed Chancellor at the Capital—shonld be fol-off on others, he was fined 3,000 strings lowed, two civil and one military degree of cash, Lin Ch'i-fa abused the being granted. The number of dezrees may be increased and local oticers ut educa-'Magistrate for not punishing the fellow tion appointed later. The Memorialists severely, and the two officers were on bad observe that in this frontier settlement, terms in consequence. In June 1882, a student (Ip of the neighbourhood, founded some years ayo, with its daily increasing popiiation, He first requisite ignorant of the prohibition on account of is the civilization of the people. They, the national mourning, held a theatrical therefore, support the Intendant's pro-performance on his mother's birthday. For posal.—Referred to the proper Board this breach of law, he was fined $650 for for consideration and report. In a suythe repair of the Examination Hall, and plementary memorial, the same officers $50 for the repair of the drill-hall. Liu Ch'i advocate the appointment of Salaried fu sent back the 250, on which the Ma and Supplementary Licentiates in the trate finding him bent on thwarting newly established ting and districts on charged him to his superior officers with the eastern frontier. The identity of the candidates at the last examination was certified by Licentiates from other places—a mere temporary expedient. The new Salaried and Supplementary Licentiates will be first chosen from the licentiates of other places, who belong by birth to the new districts.—Rescript: Perused.
(3) Ho-ching reports the rescue of distressed Lin-chiuans, The Prefect of Wén-chow forwarded to the Coastguard Subprefect at Foochow eight distressed seamen and their effects, They reached Foochow on the 5th May, and were given lodging. Their story, as interpreted, was that they belonged to Napa Fu in Lin-chin, and sailed for Fuhkien on 10th February last. They were detained by contrary winds till 18th" April at Patung Shan; while attempting to cross to Fukien, they were driven by a gale on the coast at Wenchow. The usual allowances of rice ete. is given them. Means for their return home will be further considered.—Noted.
(4) Ming-an, Military Governor of Kirin, reports a ease of extortion and wrongful arrest by the sergeant, Che-shian, Che-shan had "heard" that Chao Kuang-yn was a bad character, and had him arrested and tortured. Chao Kuang-yn declared his in. nocenee, but was only released on a promise to pay assum of money. This he did not do; but incensed at his unmerited suffering, appealed to the capital, Che-shan's dismissal is requested, for acting on hearsay and wrongfully inflicting torture.
August 13th.—Pi Tao-yuan, Governor Adjoint, and Chen Chia-mei,' Governor, of Shun-t% ina joint memorial, report the completion of the repairs of the Chin-t'ai (Golden Terrace) College at Peking. The Memorialists remark that the metropolis is the first city of the Empire, and Colleges are the seats of education. Under the Ming dynasty there was college at Peking for the instruction of the scho-nea of the Eistorn Hanlin, The Emperor K'ang-hsi erected a Free School outside the Hata-men, which soon became the Chin-t'ai College. Itis opentothegraduates and licentiates of the capital and the provinces, and instructors are appointed. The students of Shun-tien Fu are also examined there. The College has not been repaired for over thirty years, and the Memorinliats found it, when they visited it in 1879, in a ruinous condition, The scholars wore scattered about and there was no examination-hall. Owing to the want of public fonds and the immediate necessity for repairs, the Memorialists had to trust to privateliberality. [4 Hung-chang and others subscribed, and the Governor's Yamen saved Tls. 1,000 of public money. The work was begun in the autumn of 1879. On the Governor's retirement owing to the death of his mother, the funds required were still i. complete, and he feared the work mig be brought to a standstill for want of money. He, therefore, instructed his assistants in the work t0 borrow money from the Tu K'ang firm to be repaid as funds were subscribed. The list of subscribers who came forward is given, their {otal subscriptions amounting to Tls. 14,631, besides a present of timber worth Tls,'800, and the Tls. 1,000 saved in the Governor's office. Of this sum, Ils. 9,862 wore spent on the College, Tis. '360 on the par-chase of land. The surpins—Tls, 5,064—was put out at 12 p. ¢, for the support of the students. The particulars of the expenditure follow at length. The repairs are now complete, and the literary body delighted. Besides the quarterly government examinations in composition and verses, there are monthly examinations in Five Classies, the Ancient Poctry nnd iting. If there are any scholars of cond behaviour, and exten-eneral ability, the Memorialists are sure to hear of them, and will recommend them to the Emperor. Those whose Viterary productions are not of the first order, but whose learning and conduct fit them to be a pattern to the literary class,
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