The Governor of Shensi reports that a man was recently arrested for surreptitiously coining copper cash of a small size. He stated that he was only a workman employed by a man who held the grade of lieutenant in the army. The latter was order to appear before the authorities, but has disobeyed the summons. It is therefore requested that he may be cashiered and arrested.—Granted.
9th January.
GOVERNOR OF HUNAN, Shao Yii-lien, recently appointed Governor of Hunan, announces that he arrived at his bust on the 29th of October and took over charge on the 1st of November.—Noted.
A decree has already appeared in the Gazetle, appointing a successor to Shao Yiwho has gone into retirement on account of mourning 10th and 11th January.
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