A Secretary of the Grand Secretariat, one Yii-lien, whose name stood first on the list for promotion, was recently selected to fill a vacancy among the secretaries at the office of the Grand Council, caused by one of their number having been appointed to Taotaiship in Shansi. The Grand Secretarian has now written to the President of the Grand Council to say that Yii-lien is affected by a trembling of the hand which will prevent his writing with regularity and elegance. It is therefore proposed that his appointment be cancelled and the next officer on the list be given the post.—Approved.
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