SMANTUNG, petition from certain gentry of the province The Governor of Shantung forwards a praying that the name of Chi Chih-ch'ang, who was formerly Literary Chancellor of Shantung and subsequently became Governor-General of the Minche provinces, may be enrolled among those to whom sacri ficial honours are offered in the Temple of a similar application was made in 1874 the Worthies at the provincial capital. When
Board of Ceremonies pointed out that by a recent enactment distinguished officials were not to be canonized until 30 years after their death, and that this rule must hold good in the present case. In their memorial, which is endorsed by the Governor, the petitioners expatiate in eulogistic' terms on the virtues of the eceased Chancellor, and on the services ridered by him in the cause of education, and submit that a favourable response to the present application would prove a tiful concession to public opinion.—By Imperial rescript the application is refered the Board of Ceremonies, 8th July.
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