Ina postscript memorial the Viceroy of Chihli applies for the grant of honorary distinctions on the highest possible scale to an officer named Yao Yii-sung, who has been the Moho gold' mines in the Amur province, and who died recently in consequence of over-exertion in the discharge of his duties, He was formerly emfloved in, the, Telegraph department rin and rendered eminent servic that, ity, for which he has ney any' mention.
Another officer in the accountant's ofice at the Moho mines is also named as being worthy of some form of reward.—Sanctioned by Rescript.
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