Western Kuangsi_ hay died et his post, the Governor of the Province proposes the name of another officer for the vacant appointment. He at the same time charac-tenses the district as unhealthy and malarious.
POSTHUMOUS HONOURS 10 MU-T'U-SHAN, December 27th.—(1) The Into Mu-t'u-shan, formerly Tartar General at Foochow, commenced his military career in the reign of the Emperor Hsien Feng. He fought victoriously in the provinces of Honan, Chihli, Shantung, Shavsi, Hupei, and Ans hui, and mischa important milita civil duties in Shensi, Kansu, and Fukien. He was finally entrusted with the task of organising the army in the three provinces of Manchuria. It is ordered that @ record of his exploits be furnished to the State Historian's Office, and permission is given to build temples in his honour in all the provinces where he distinguished himself and in Hai-lung-chiang as well.
RETIREMENT OP 1 PYEI-SHEN, (2) I Prei-shen, Provincial Treasurer of Kiangsu, is permitted to retire on the ground of ill health.
CHARITABLE DONATIONS OF LI WEN-MIY, (3) A retired official named Li Wen-min, formerly Governor of Kiangsi and an inhabit ant of Hsi-hsiang in Shensi, in addition to a gift of Pls. 1,00 made by his father, has purchased land to the value of Tls. 14,100, from the, rent of which an alm house will be maintained for the use of his poor kinsman, and funds be provided for their funerals and weddings, He also at a previous period, gave Tls. 2,000 for the support of scholars in the college of Han chung Fu, and Tls. 2,000 to furnish means for poor students to yo to the examinations at the provincial capital. He also present: ed to the cullage 6,906 volumes costing Tls. 810. Li Wen-min being an official of high rank, the Governor of the Provinces asks that some mark of distinction may be conferred on him, instead of the reward® generally bestowed upon private persons who have given large sums for charitable purposes.—Referred to the Board.
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