Shu, formerly Judicial Commissioner in Szechuan and recently promoted to the post of Treasurer of Honan, announces his assumption of office on the 13th April last, On receiving the intimation of his appoint ment he at unco addressed a memorial of thanks to the Thrune, soliciting the favour of being received in audience by His Majesty, and after handing over charge on 6th Feb. last he started on his journey northwards On reaching Wuchang, however, in the province of Hupeh he was met by orders from His Majesty not to proceed to Peking, whereupon he retraced his steps and arrived at the capital of Hunan on the Lth April. Two days later he received from the acting incumbent the Provincial Treasurer's seal of office and official archives, and formally assumed charge. Memorialist concludes with the usual self-depreciatory remarks as to utter unworthiness for the responsible post thus confided to his care.
4th June,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.