A Decree ordering the dismissal of the police master in charge of the gaol at Shihch'tian in the province of Shensi, who is to be placed on his trial for having allowed a certain criminal to escape. The Governor of the province is to satisfy himself as to whether or no his escape was convived at by the' said police-master or his subord-mates, and to pass sentence upon them accordingly. The district Magistrate of Shih Ch'iian, notwithstanding his assertion that he was absent on duty at the time, is to be committed to the Board for the determination of " penalty, and a limited time is to be assigned for the recapture of the escaped criminal.
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