The Emperor acknowledges the receipt of a memorial from the governor of Kueichow in which he reports the result of certain military operations which were recently conducted against the Miaotze in the Hsixchiang department of that province. Ting Huai, the general in command of the Imperial' force, succeeded in killing a great number of the insurgents and captured a ringleader named Liang Lao-te, who was instantly executed. The Imperialists subsequently proceeded to attack another stockade held by the Miaotze and killed over 20 of their number. The remainder of the gang numbering over 1,000 gave in their submission to the Imperial cause after another leader and five of their confederates had been put to death. Great praise is bestowed upon the Imperial commander for the promptness his action which has resulted in restoring complete tranquillity amongst the native tribes. The magistrate of the district although acquitted of having in any way fomented the disturbance is nevertheless held to have been guilty of gross negligence in not discovering the extortion that was being practised by his official underli and is ordered to be cashiered forthwith. The commander of the expedition and the acting Intendant of the Kueitung Circuit are both considered' deserving "of high rewards, the nature of which is to be determined by the Board concerned.
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