The Governor of Shantung requests that certain officials may receive promotion in accordance with the rules instituted by the Tsung-li Yamen for conferring rewards on officers who rescue thirty or more shipwrecked persons in cases of real peril. After remarking on the numerous rocks which endanger navigation near the Shantung Promontory and the frequency with which vessels are lost upon them, the memorialist states that subsequently to the stranding. of the China Merchant Company's steamer Pautah, he desired the Magistrate of Jung-cheng Hsien, in the vicinity of the Promontory, to provide a number of boats and take such other measures as might be advisable for rescuing those in danger. Atthe same yund of ill health; and in his application stated his desire if permission were Sno, the Tootal at Wei-yuan to aid the MaBmtrat Hn organ Chefoo appointed a granted, to tray road.—Granted. homewards by the Urga
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