Oct. 30th,—(1) A deeres in reply toa memorial by 'I'vo Taung-tang, Governor-General of Shensi and Kansuh, den: ing the magistrate of the Ku-long di i-chung, for the offence of lev; extortions under the pretext of searching for plantations of the poppy-phant, As recommended by Tso Tstng-Vang, the ma-nitrate in stripped of his rank, and banished to military servitude in Mongolia, Dhe remainder of this day's Gazette occupied with unimportant official det Oct. 81st.—This day's Gazette conta nothing of importance.
Nov. Ist.—(1) Decrees appointing examiners for the milliary examinations which are ubout to take place.
(2) Chih-kang, Resident at Karun (Orga), and his tailitary colleague, memo-Fialize with reference to the det of troops from Suan-hwa Fu sta Keurun as a garrison, (in conse the disturbances of the last few years.) They wre allowed by regulation a certain sum for the purchase of firewood and grass for fuel, which were indispensable in consequence of the severe cold experienced Mongolia, Without adequate means of maintaining artificial heat, great danger of suffering from frostbite would be incurred. An additional allowance for this purpose, amounting to Tis, 200, for the period from November to February, was heretofore granted of the Imperial bounty; and a Topetition of this act of race is now solicited, on the ground that the suffer experienced by the troops are intense, and that the coat of fne at Urga has risen greatly, owing to the long distances from which it has to be brought,—Grauted by (8) Chih-kang further memorializes reference to his own pay (ie. i General of a Banner) Peking to proceed to his post, he requeste that the rice-allowance to which he i entitled might be issued to his family during his absence, in order to coutribure to their maintenance, his pay in money Doing made receivable by himself at post; and a former precedent to th "effect having been discovered by the Boar -of Revenue, tie application was sanctioned. Ho now submits that there are no fan whatever at Urga from which to draw his thay, except the military chest, and he "Doge for sanction to his receiving from that source the amount of Tls. 124, being the amount due him after the stoppage of one-fifth, according to the existing rule, on account of his pay (feng yin) as Brigadier-General of a Banner, He further adds that, beyond the amount of Tls. 360, which he has received at his post as one-half of the "anti-extortion allowance" to which he is entitled (the remaining half being withheld owing to the pressure of financial exigencies), he has no further me assigned him; and it is the state of embarrassment to which he is consequently reduced that impels him to obtrude trifling a subject as the present on the notice of their Majesties.—Rescript: We have taken note.
Nov. 2nd.—(1) A decree in reply toa memorial by the Governor-General of the Yellow River, reporting the safety of both banks of the river in the last half of October. Ten sticks of Tibetan incense are forwarded, to be offered in thanksgiving at the Temple of the River. Rewards are conferred upon officers of the river staff whose merits have been reported.
(2) Wu-'ang, Governor-General of Szoliterary ca province of a privilege heretofore bestowed upon those belonging to Yunnan and Kweichow. In consideration of the great distance of these provinces from Peking, graduates proceeding to Peki thence to compete at the tri aminations, are entitled to a posting-order which secures to each graduate one florse at every post station. This diminishes the cost of the journey to such a degree as to bring it within the means of needy scholars; and the distance between Szoand the Capital the scholars of that province.—Rescript referring the proposal to the proper Board for consideration.
(3) Chih-kang, President at Urga, reports concerning the dismissal of the troops from Ku-pei K'ow, numbering one thousand strong, who until lately have been stationed at Urya for purposes of Toeal defence. Sancti ving been obtained by previous m to the despatch of this body of men to their homes by the trading route, 1,400 and odd carts being engaged for the purpose, they commieneed the journey on the 20th September. 'The force numbered 1,284 all told, supernumeraries included, occupying with baggage, provisions, elc., 1,480 ox-carts, for the hire of exch of which' Taels were paid. The stages by the commercial route from Urga to Ku-pei K'ow are 7 in number; and the wu paid for cart. hire, viz. Tis, 5,640, is less than if the troops had been sent by the regular Government road, Nov. 3rd.—(1) A decree in reply to a memorial from the Governor of Shantung, reporting the safety of both banks of the Yellow liver wi is jurisdiction up to the shang kiang period (23rd Oct.) Thank "forings to the God of the River are awarded.
(2) A. Decree reference to the graduates who passed the examinations for the Kiijén degree last month at Pekii As the result of the re i inpours, 27 graduates hw 4 the first-class, 60 in the second, and 68 in the third, all of whom are allowed to compete at next year's examination the tsin-sze degree." Chang. the fourth-class assigned to back for one period (i.e. until 1877).
(8) Jui-lien, Military Gosernor of Jehho, reports the capture of a noted des-parado and highwayman, for whom the 1 author ye long been on the career as leader of vin 1861, since which time, after committing numerous crimes, ho has been fur some years in hiding among the lamas at Wu Tai Shan, where he took on himself the profession of a priest. He lias lately reappeared at th head of a gang of three hundred mal factors, and a party of the foreign-arm: troops having been sent in pursuit he has been captured after a severe fight. Sanotion to his immediate execution is solicited, and granted by rescript.
(4) Jui-lien further memorializes reporting that " woman lately drove up to his residence in a cart, and declaring herself to belong to the Imperial lineage, dem rided justice, On enquiry being made, she stated that her deceased husband,' who died many years ago, was an Imperial clansman belonging to' one of the Peking banners; and that having been stricken with insanity in 1856, after the death of her husband, she was deported to Mouke den, where she was assigned a residence in the clansmen's quarter. Of late she had been put into felters and confined between high walls, and as she was conscious of no offence she had effected her escape by crawling through a hole in the wall. Her design was to lay her ovmplaint before any ial tribunal she could rench; and hnying made her way to Joh-ho she appealed to the Military Governor for redress. On being examined, the carters stated that all they knew about the woman was that she had hired them on the road; but as their statement cannot be credited they are nent together with the woman herself in custody to Peking.~-Rescript referring the case to the Imperial Clan Court and Bourd of Punishment Nov.
—No documents of importance, Nov. 5th, (1) A decree degrading the ale responsible for the one of failing which the superior officin to be denounced for severe penalties, (2) A decree, in reply 10 ® memorial from Te'ung-shih, acting Military Governor of Sheng-king, who has denounced several of the m officials within his ju diction for ineflicieney and corrupt conduct, They are cashiered on his recommenda @)T bib, acting Militar who distingu the attack made upon the remnants of a gang of banditti, who had established themselves on one of the islands on theconst, Forty or fifty of the malefactors were slain after a desperate resistunco, and many others were drowned. Promotion is awarded to the officers in command, and posthumous honour are decreed in favour of tivo officers and two soldiers who lost their lives in the affair, (4) In a postscript memorial, Ts'ung-shih further commends the activity dise played by the acting military commandant of Newchwang, an officer of the rank of tro-ling, waned 'TSkhi Shortly set to work to apprehi graduate of the Hai ch'éng district, named Kwoh Chen, who has long been a terror to the adjacent country, having placed him self at' the head of a band of depredators, with whose uasistance he has been in the habit of committing divere acts of pillage, levying blackmail, and the like, He and three of hia confederates have now b seized an forwarded Moukden, where Uh fession of their summarily executed; and pro first vacancy in the geode of Rich-ling is solicited on behalf of Téklitsingéli,—Granted by rescript.
Nov. 6th.—(1) A decree in reply to a memorial from Li Bony-chang, recom= mending the officials employed in attending to the care of the Yung-ting River, for the services rendered by them during the late flood season. Penalties heretofore imposed upon them are remitted, (2) The Governor of Hupeh memorializes
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