(2) Li Ho-nien reports having receiv 2,000Ibs. of hemp from the Expectant Sub-Prefect, Huang Wang-long, who has made the contribution in aid of the repairs of the breach in the Yellow River. Memorialist remarks that the value of the hemp, which is to be applied for the repairs of the Eastern embankment, has been estimated at Tis, 1,200, and this brings Huang Wang: long into the category of those who according to regulation are entitled to the bestowal of an honorary distinction and the usual inscription. Although it is the wish of the donor that no notice should be taken of his action, Memorialist is of opinion that the high-minded and noble sentiments which actuated his mother on her death bed, and made her commiserate the sufferings of the Vsae4 people of Honan and Anhui, should not disregarded, and he therefore requests that His Majesty may be pleased to confer on her @ mark of his favour.—Sanctioned by Rescript.
LI HAN-CHANG SEEKS AUDIENCE, cation tors La Luan-chang, formerly Gover:
(3) Tseng Kuo-ch'iian forwards an appli-
nor-General of Hu-kwang. During the 12th month of the 10th year of Kwang-hsii the applicant suffered from a severe cold which prevented him from proceeding to Peking. On the completion of his mourning for his mother, he forwarded a request through the Acting Governor of Anhui, Lu Shih-chieh, praying for an extension of loave in order to recruit his health, and begging that he might be allowed to have audience of His Majesty as soon as he was strong enough to undertake the journey. To this Memorial a rescript sanctioning his request was received which seemed like a voice from heaven and left him powerless to express his gratitude. He has remained in his native place ever since nursing himself, and now that he finds himself restored to health he remembers the many favours graviously bestowed upon him by His Majesty, and feels it his duty to exert himself again in his country's cause. He therefore proposes to start for Peking immediately, and asks Memorialist to report his intention to the Throne.
APPOINTMENTS, June 3rd.—(1) "En Li is gazetted Taotai of the Tso Chiang Circuit in Kuangsi, Po Tung-a is appointed Lieutenant-General at Merguen. The Governor of Shansi is to select from all the prefects in the province an officer capable of filling the post of Prefect at Hsi-an Fu, and the post than vacant is to be filled by Ho "'Erh-ch'ang.
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