May 2nd.—(1) A Decree in reply to a memorial by Li Hung-chang and Tseng Kuo-eh'iian announcing the death of 'T'ang Ting-K'uei, into Commander-in-Chief for Fuhkien. General T'ang held " command under Li Hung-chang against the Nien-fei banditti in Kiangsu, Chihli, Shantung, and Honan, and was victorious wherever went. "He afterwards fought under Liu Ming-chuan against the rebels in Shensi and Kansu. He was then placed in command of the garrison at Hsii-chou, whence he was transferred to Formosa, "In. that island he much distinguished himself by the measures he took for the protection of the country, the repression of the savages and the opening up of mountain districts. He received the rank of General-in-Chief in_ 1875, and_was afterwards transferred to Kiang-yin. He was permitted to retire last year on the ground of ill-health. The Services of the late general are highly appreciated by the Emperor. He is granted the highest honours permitted by the old to general officers who dio of disease while in actual service. A posthumous title will be bestowed upon him, and temples may be erected to him in' his native place and in the provinces where he distinguished himself. An account of his ex-pas is to be furnished to the State istoriographer's Office, where it will be placed on record.
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