April 14th—(1) An officer of the Imperial Household, an Expectant Taotai named Té-sheng, was dismissed from the public service nine years ago for some fault not mentioned. He was afterwards given an appointment as second class secretary in reward for a gift made by him of a number of rifles to the Peking Field Force." He has now contributed a sum of Tls. 5,000 towards the cost of repairing a breach in the embankment of the Yung-ting River, a work of very great importance, for which there was difficulty in finding funds. He disclaims all desire for any reward; but the Viceroy Li thinks this act of generosity should be brought to the notice of the Emperor, more especially as the officer in question has already been restored to an official position.—Referred to the Board.
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