GENERAL, The Governor of Chekiang submits an application from the gentry in the province for permission to erect " memorial temple in the city of Ch'ichow to Fu-hsing, formerly Tartar General at Hsian Fu im Shansi. During the Taiping rebellion the city was assailed by a force of 200,000 of the rebels and was only saved by the stretiuous exertions of the deceased, who opened one of the gates and enticed the P enemy within the walls, where his troops were awaiting them in ambush. The ex-plait is cherished in grateful remembrance y the people, whose representatives now ask permission to testify their indebtedness
perpetuate his memory.—Granted by Re-to the deceased by erecting " tennple to script.
LANATION TOWARDS RELIEF OF DISTRESS, The same writer reports that Yii Lien-sun, Intendant of the Chining circuit in Shansi, has contributed Tls. 1,000 towards the relief of the distress in Chekiang. The offering was prompted by the dying wishes of his parents, to whom he is authorised to erect a memorial arch bearing an inseription testifying to their love of charity.
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