Soptomber20th.—(1) A Decree, in answer to a Memorial from Pien Pao-ti forwarding the'Testamentary Memorial of Li P'ei-ching and an account of his life, expressing the Imperial regrets at his death, and ordering that the posthumous honours allotted by law to officers of the rank of Governor be bestowed upon him. His biography is also to be compiled by the State Historiographer's Office.
(2) Memorial from Yii K'uan, Acting Governor-General of the Liang Kuang Provinees, reporting a case of resistance to the police. The trial of some of the guilty parties in the case of rebellion in Chieh-yang, and the orders for the capture of Cheng Ta-hsii and the other criminals who wore still at large, have been already reported. Later on Fang Yueh, acting Brigade-General at Ch'ao-chow (Swatow), found out that Cheng Ta-hsii was in hiding at the village of Sha-lung in Oh'ao-yang, where he was under the protection of his relative, Cheng Hsi-wu. Soldiers were sent to secretly capture him, and orders given to his relatives to hand him over bound to the authorities. This order not being obeyed, Cheng Hsi-wu was summoned that the surrender of the criminal might be enforced. But his sons, Cheng Chih-tsai, a military graduate, and Chen; Ju-tsai, a licentiate, got together an orme: mob and forcibly rescued hi wounding Leo one of the soldiers. On this the Magistrate was directed to have all the parties brought before the Court by force, if necessary. But the two brothers persisted in their protection of the criminals. In spite of repeated injunctions, they persevered in their rebellious conduct and defiance of the laws, The authorities at Ch'ao-chow therefore requested that Cheng Chih-tsai might be deprived of his rank and feather, and Cheng Ju-tsai of his rank. The Memorialist, on the application of the Provincial Commissioners, feels bound to support this request. The Memorialist lately received from the Censorate Board notice of an appeal to the capital by Cheng Chih-tsai, and hus accordingly directed the Judicial Commissioner to summon the witnesses and, after full trial, adjudicate on the case.—Granted by Rescript.
(8) Memorial from Jan Tao-jong, Gover nor of Shantung. The Yellow River runs for nearly 1,000 li of its course through Shantung, and the midsummer and autumn freshets are always a source of alarm. This year the content exertions of the officials and men, day and night, kept the dykes on the upper course of the River intact, in spite of repeated risings of the waters. The lower course, from Chi-ho district to T'iehmen barrier, rans between the fields of the people. The Memorialist has always seen to the repair of all dykes and emabankmouts whether government or private property, in the spring of each year. But the river is here very narrow, the bed is constantly silting up, and the course is devious in the extreme; besides, there is no free outlet to the sea, which renders the stream sluggish. Thus, when ary streams are flooded in the reason, the villages along the river 10 wide expanse of water. The heavy Tuly caused a rise of ten feet, and groat damage was dono by the bursting of the dykes in Li-ch'éng and other places. Where the was serious, and the water had not run off, orders were given to Gill up the breaches, and drain off the water. Soldiers have been sent to assist the people in re; the dykes, trid relief will be provided. wore needed' The amount required will be reported when the results of the enquiries instituted have come to haud. The severity of the floods on the lower course of the Yellow River in Shantung is due to the mouth ing obstructed, and the bed of the river having been gradually raised above the level of the surrounding country. The tributaries are also blocked up, and when the floods from the hill torrents all pour into the River there is no vent for the waters, and an overflow of the Yellow River is the consequence. The mouth of the River should be dredged clean; but the work would be difficult, and the expense enormous, owing to the firmness of the sand and silt which form the bar. The only course is to clear out the emall branches of the delta, and so lessen the volume of water in the River.—A Rescript orders aid relief to be given to the people, and a further report to be made.
(4) Memorial fom Moi Oh'i-chao, Director General of the Yellow River, reporting that the midsummer river term has been safely passed, and that, autumn having now begun, his precautions will be redoubled.
P'éug Teu-hsien, Governor of Hupei, requests some mark of approbation for a young lady who made broth of her liver for her sick mother-inlaw, who immediately recovered.—A Rescript commands the erection of an Honorary Portel to be authorised.
September 21st.—The following are the passages selected from the Four Books as the subjects for the first course at the examination for provincial graduates now being conducted in Peking (1) The Master said—** Yung's words are right." (Lun Yi Bk. V chap La. 4 Seo lage's Classics Vol I. p. 48.)
2.—By daily examinations and monthly trials, and by making their rations in accordance with their labours—this is the way to encourage the class of artisans" (Chung Yung XX 14, s00 Logge's Classics Vol. I p. 274.)
3.—* Po-i among the sages was the pure one; I Yin was the most inclined to take office; Hui of Liu-hsia was the accommo-(Mencius, Bk. V, Pt. I, 29, 200 Legge's Classics, Vol. H1, 4.—Subject for verso composition. The lines to be five characters in length, and eight of every sixteen lines to rhyme with the character Ab Sung.
"The sturdy pine-tree to the blast Betrays no sign of age."
(1) Votive tablets are granted to the temples of the God of War, of the Dragon God, and of the tutelary deity of the district city of Yun-ch'éng in Shantung, as a taken of gratitude for ready response to prayers for rain; and to the temple of the dragon Spirit at the village of Chuang-tow as a return for the miraculous abatoment of the overflow of the Wei River last year.
(2) Ho-ching, Governor-Gene ral of Min chih, reports the award in case of mutual accusation on the part of two military officers. Chang Chin-pang, ox-Lieut.-Co-Jonel of the Lé-ch ing regiment in Chekiang, complained that his Captain, Hou 'Ting ch'éug, wilfully delayed the despatch of troops and the issue of pay, and had no fear of his superior officers before his eyes; Hou Ting-ch'éng, on the other part, charged Chany Chin-pang with deducting pact of the soldiers' pay and embezzling the bounty money. Both officers were deprived of their rank and put upon their trial, when the facts were found to be as follows Chang Chin-pang borrowed the bounty money, 75 Tis. to repair his ofice. He did not levy a tax on the soldiers' pay; on the contrary, he himself subscribed money for the repair of the Yamen and the purchase of arms etc. Hou P'ing-ch'ug, when ordered to yo to P'an-shih wei to build a fort, delayed some days till the soldiers' pay, then due, arrived; some more days Were consumed in waiting till some inferior was changed. The two officers had
of the Yamen, which Hou P'ing-ch'éng altercation about the pay and the repairs thought had been done by deducting the amount from the soldiers' pay; and they both appealed to the high authorities, Chang Chin-pang is restored to his rank and retained for service in Chekiang; but his case is to be submitted to be Board for sideration. Hou Ping-ch'éug's dismiss sal is coutirmed.—Approved of by Rescript.
(3) Chtien Hsi, Military Lieutenant Governor of Ch'ahar, requests some mark of approbation for archi, ex-Brigadier of the Mongol Bannermen at Ch'ahar, who was appointed to superintend the training of the cavalry at that place. The Memorialist reviewed these troops (who, to the number of 250, are trained till they become efficient and then replaced by another body from the 4,000 picked mon of the Banuors), and fouud their volley-firing excellent, their Jance practice rapid and skilful. Considering the short time they had been under training, their instructor deserves the highest praise.—A Rescript restores to Tarchi the button of the first rank, his title of batur'u, and his former post at Ch'ahar.
September 22ad.—(1) Pu-lien reports that the caterpillars that attacked the pine-
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