Boundary Commissioner, paid his respects on returiing to Peking and was received in Audience, Audience was also given to the Grand Seoretary Li Hung-chang.
(1) A Decree let the brevet rank of Gu vernor of a province be bestowed upon 'T'ang Chiung, who will assume the management of mining operations in Ytiuuan and be permitted to address the Throne direct. All moneys which the various provinces have to furnish towards the copper fund will be remitted to T'ang Chiang in readiness for use.—Let the Yamen cun-corned take coguisancs.
(2) O-lo-ho-pu is appointed a Chamber-Jain at Court.
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