Jen Tao-jung, an expectant Taotai, who has been living for some years in moun for his mother at his' native place Kiangeu, has applied to Tseng Kuo-ch'tian fora letter of introduction to the Board to enable him to find re-employment in oficial life. This officer has had a very chequered career, having risen rapidly to the post of provincial Governor whence he sank almost as quickly into the obscurity of an expectant Taotai. The Viceroy cordially recommends him to the favourable notice of the Throne as an official whose admin trative ability gained him the high ester of his brother Tseng Kuo-fan and of Li Hung-chang. As Governor of Shantung Chekiang he devoted himself to ti interests of the people and showed capacity and character, which prove his fitness to sustain the duties of an exalted position, Rescript: Let Jen Tao-jung be introduced at Court by the Board of Civil Office.
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