oF cHINGK'oU.
Feng Sheng, Tartar-General of Kiang-ning, states that on the 18th of July last he received a despatch from K'uei Chang, Colonel of the Left Wing of the Manchu garrison at Chingk'ou, to the effect that Chih Chung, Brigade-General of Chingk'ou, was taken ill during the early days of Just. June and gradually grew worse until midnight of the 'I7th of July when he succumbed to his illness. The seals of office were immediately sealed up and placed in proper care, while the sons of the deceased, one a civil, and the other a military officer of Kiangsu, in conjunction with the Colonel before named made every arrangement for the funeral of the dead officer. The deceased Brignde-General Chih Chung commenced his public career as an officer fighting against the Taiping rebels and was present at the capture of the rebel capital Nanking. By energy and care in the duties of every ollie he filled, Chih Chung rose step by step until 1891, when impressed with the martial courage and talents of the man, memorialist. in conjunction with Liu K'un-yi, Governor-General of the Liang-Kiang" provinces, recommended him to the Throne as the men_best titted for the important post of Brignde-General of the Manchu garrison at Chingk'ou, The country has lost a valuable servant in Chih Chung and his death is a matter of great regret, As Chingk'ou (Chinkiang) is an important post and a Brigade-General Of that plice has also to do with fore relations, it is manifest that none but men of ability and trust should be recommended to fill the acting appointment thus left vacant. by Chil Chung's death, The Brigade-General, Chih Ling, of Kiangning, should by right of precedence and seniority be the man to act as Brignde-Gener protein. of Chingk'ou, but as the said Chih Ling is now busily vecupied in supervising the daily drills of the soldiers under him, he cannot well be spared at the present moment. Memorialist, therefore, after due consideration has decided upon sending the Adjutant-General of the Red Bar, Colonel Wen Ying, who is uth an officer of experience and considerable ability, to act as Brigade-General pro tem. of Chingk'ou, awaiting an appointment by the Throne.—Rescript: Decree lreudy published.
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