jesty's regret on earning the death of Wei A decree giving expression to His Ma Jung-kuang, formerly Governor of Shansi, whose testamentary memorial" has been forwarded by the Governor of Honan, The deceased official, who is eulogised as a man of great talent and integrity, commenced his career as a Hanlin graduate. Joining the army he distinguished himself by his military achievements in Anhui and elsewhere, rising subsequently to an important frontier command which he worthily filled. The honours customary in the case of a Governor who dies in office are to be bestowed upon him, and any faults he may have committed during his tenure of office are to, be overlooked, 'The proper department is directed to ascertain and report concerning the awards to which he is posthumously entitled, and his biography is to be enrolled among the records of the State Historiographer's Office, in order to mark His Majesty's appreciation of his Services to the State.
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