January 16th (K.S. vu, xt, 8.)—(1) Poscript Memorial from Ch'éa Shih-chieh, Governor of Chekiang, forwardii port of the Provincial Judye in reply to the complaint of the Board of Panishments that the legal period, within which cases of murder and robbery should be settled, is constantly exceeded by the provincial governments, The Judge states that, after the ca ud examination of such erimmals, it is his duty to urge the local authorities to close the case, and that there is no unauthorised delay in doing so. The period of trial is sometimes extended, as the law permits, on account of the evidence not being complete, and new trial are sometimes held in doubtful cases. The proposal of the Board to have a monthly list drawn up is well calculated to excite diligence and to avoid the accumulation of cases. The Judge has called for an abstract of the circumstances of each case still pending, which he will examine and report to the Board. He has also ordered his subordinates to hold trial of these cases within the period allowed by He fears that hereafter some delay be inevitable, as i the list must be investigated. A list will be drawn up and forwarded of all cases from June 1881 to September 1882, which have not yet been closed. There are a fow cases in which the criminal was arrested prior to June 1881; the trial of these cases has been ordered, and the Judge requests that their entry in the above list may be dispensed with. He will make further report of any errora or omissions in the list, and will make a monthly report of all cases Later than September 1882, as soon asa full report of each case has been submitted by his subordinates, Rescript: Let the Board of Punishments take note, 'The rest of this day's Gazette is occupied by a panegyric by Liu Chao-yuan on Li Prei-ching, formerly Governor of Kueichow, for whom' a special temple is requested, and granted by Decree of January 2nd.
January 17th (K.S, yrs, x11, 9.)—(Court Circular). The Prince of Tun returns thanks for the gift of a sable robe.
(1) A Decree, in reply to a Memorial from the Censor, Wan Pei-yin, who de nounces the Center Taai-tsai for prosuming on his position to assume airs of importance. His reputation is bad; he Jeagned himself with the expectant secre tary Yang Hsi-tsu for purposes of bullying and deceit, Yang Hsi-tsu also tried to control a police magistrate. The Heads of the Censorate are to investigate these charges, along with those heretofore m: agai ai. The Police Magistrate of the Eastern City, Chung Tuit-ming, is charged with misappropriating the funds of the Volunteer Oitice, and delaying to to forward accounts of his expenditure. The Censorate is to investigate the charge, recover the sums unlawfully expended, an denounce him for punishment, (2) Liu En-chitn (Fi) Fal YA) is appointed Prefect of Ssti-6n Fu in Kuangei.
(8), A Decree assenting to the request of the Censor, Li Chao-hsi, that Chao Yinchuan, acting Treasurer of Fukien, who died for his country, may be worshipped in the Temple of Patriotism (JH AER li) at Peking.
Civil Office to consider the proposals of the (4) A Decree commanding the Board of Sub-Director of the Court of Revision, Liu Hei, and of the Censor, Chou Sheng-shu, The former requests that one of out of every five vacancies for the post of District Magis trate, may be filled up by the Board from among the officers waiting at the Capital for election, without distinction of odd or even months; the latter proposes that half the selection " vacancies be filled by nominees of the Civil Office.
(5) A Decree deputing Vu Po-chuan to ition of the Yellow River with a view to roceed to Shantung and survey the con-
the deepening of its bed as a precaution against disaster. Two expectant Protects are placed under his orders.
(6) Sun Yi-wen is to act as Vico-President in charge of the Peking Granarios, Hei Yung-i will act as Junior Vice-Prosident of the Board of Works, auporintending the Ovinago Department.
(7) Chou Chiia-mei, is appointed Acting Junior Vice-President of the Board of Revenue, charged with the superintendence of the Coinage Department.
(8) Ch'én Shih-chieh, Governor of Ché- kiang, and Jeu Tao-jung, Governor of Shantung, are ordered to exchange posts.
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