FORMOSA, A Memorial presented by the Governor of Formosa asking that posthumous honours may be granted toa number of officers Jost their lives during the recent military operations in the island, The first on the list are two Colonels named Ys'ang Ts-cheng and Hsiao Wen-tien, who distinguished themselves in the expedition against the Lu-chia-wang savages on the cast const, but died in camp of malarious fever caught during the campaign. The next is a commander of a company, Wang Chih-li, who volunteered to lead the assault mn two occasions at Lu-chia-wang, and captured one of the enemy's forts. Inone of the engagements he was shot through the hip and desperately wounded, and he expire ays afterwards. Fourthly, a Ting Kuang-ling stationed at' Ta-Iuppened to go to Formosa for his soldiers' pay at the tine of the insurrection at Chang-hua, He therefore joined General Chu Huan-ning and marched with him to relieve the town. On the way he was surrounded by the rebels and attacked at once from before and behind, He fought to the last and was killed in the engagement. At the same time a Captain Chu Chia-chi was stationed at Chia-i Hsien, where he died of sickness brought on by fatigue and exposure in keeping guard without intermission by night as well as by day. The Memoralist prays that His Majesty will be pleased to bestow on these officers the highest posthumous honours which are granted in cases of death in action, death from wounds, and death from disease after the performance of distinguished service.—Granted.
PRINCE OF HAMI DELAYS VISIT TO PEKING.
December 23rd.—(1) According to a Memorial presented by the Governor of Chinese Turkestan the Mahomedan Prince of Hami, Sha-mu-hu-so-te, prays to be allowed topostme the visit which he ought to make to eking during the present year. The Prince was informed, through the General commanding in kansu, that the Mahomedan and Mongolian Princes and Dukes were all desired to present themselves at the capital before the end of the year in order that
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