(3) A Memorial from the Governor of Shansi acknowledging the receipt of the subject of applications from ial high authorities for permi to retni the services of officers app, cree being sent must have jJosty upon a knowledge of their qualifiontions, As rogarda those officers, how who are selected by the board by rota tion, their qualifications are unequal, and maw Inck the necess.ry exper Memorialist has tried an experiment with this class of officials which has been tended with very successful results, He of school in whi of training in official work, and are taught practice habits of diligence, economy, and spect. They are further taught the principles of procedure, of criminal law, taxation, ete, etc., in order to fit them for duty when the time cumes for them to obtain substantive preferment. The suc-case which haa attended this aystem induces him to suggest that all officials appointed by the board should apprentice-1 the yameua of the commissioners, ur in those of refect, as the case may be.—Reforred by Imperial minute to Board of Civil Ofice.
Taotai at Niv Decres ting of hen, Pre ject of the Board of Civil Office, Minister of the Taungli Yamen, ete,, who has gone into mourning for the death of a parent.
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