Some time nye the soldiers of Corea revolted, involving almost the downfall of the Corean Ancestral Temples (Corean Govern-mont), At first LiKan-ying failed to prev the soldiers from demanding their pay and rations, and when the troubles were oer ho allowed the matter to pass without an investigation, From that the people were loud in their murmurs and accused him of being the chief of the conspirators. We, thinking of our ''tributary State with great solicitude, despatched a general with an army, who put to death the heads of the seditious, and drove away and exter-ted the rebellious factions, At that time, judging the circumstances and conditions, We concluded that had Li Kan-ying remained in the country the troubles could not have been nipped in the bud. Wo therefore commanded to place hu in a locality near to our seat of Government, to geant him ample allowances, and to per: mit the King of Coren to send deputies periodically igniting alter his health, sv as to gratify his filial longings. We have every particular guarded against any hidden and eatistied private love (between parent and son) Since Li Kan-ying reached Pao-ting Fu, the Corean King has twice requested the Board of Rites to memorili Us on his behalf, begging for the grad release and return of Li Kan-y at that juneturethe great troubles in Corean were only just quieted, and the hearts of
besides, Li Kau-ying had recently simed. the people sere not yet, entirely at ease; Woe therefore decreed that no further memorial on the subject be presented Us. But now three years have elapsed; Li Kan-ying is advancing towards old age and is suffering from many aliments; and holias to Us his grief and a petition. We accordingly ord Hung-chang to send for Li Kai go to Tientsin, and after an examination hit complaints were found to be tray. Moreover the Board of Rites memorialized Us that the Corean King had deputed official messengers, Min Chung-moh BA2 BR and others, reverentially presenting a petition humbly imploring (of Kan-ying) sive feeling again and again. We, aforing the Government, uphold filial piety as the first of all virtues, and feel profound commiseration for Our vassal State.
aking into consideration that (Li Kaning's) days forrepentance have been of long duration and the desire (of the Corean king) to filiall, serve (his father) has been great, narily gracious, and.
New Bridge across Yang-king-pang. Letter from the Secretary to the French Council submitted, intimating that Meser Boyd & Co.'s tender for the construct of a new iron bridge across the Yang-king pang at the eud of the Fulkien road, for the sum of Tls. 3,825, has been sécopted, and that of Cheng-keo to build the abut* ments for Tle. 1,272.
Decided to approve of these arrangements.
Storage of Kerosine. Oil.—The following lotter is ordered to be publi Shanghai, 10¢h Septem!
Sin,—It is reported to me that plication lias been made to you for sion to store kerosine oil and other i remises known from fire to the buildings in them at our Lower Wharf the adjoining pr licensed for storage of inflamma fore granting any po ferred. to above, you pany an opportunity of ing ite objections to such @ course, Tam, Dear Sir, Youre faithfully, Ma Kre-tenoxa, Diveet The Secretary, British Muncipal Counci Shanghai, Decided to reply that the Council will be glad if they will state their objections in By a special act of grace let Li Kau-ying liberated. Li HMung-chang will depute an official to protect and accompany him to his country. The Board of Rites is also to let the Corean king understand that in this act We are benevolent et beyond the law. Li Kan-ying of course ought to be eternally grateful, and take good care of his remaining days, The Corean King should also painfully regret his errors of the past, do away with tale-and unfaithful servants, be ate with the virtuous, and be kindly to States, always ing uppermost in his mind the good administration of his country; then internal trouble will be swept away, and external wars will not Thus he will not show himself unworthy of our deep protecting care. We contre great hopes in the Curean King. Obey th ho following letter to the Agents of the Associated Wharves is ordered to be write Shanghai, 15th Sept., 1885,—L have to acknowledge receipt ultimo, inti submitted to the Council, aul in reply am dirvoted to atate that they have not ret been able to sal themselves that th place Your letter ill again address you awhile they mus
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