(1) Appointing " number of officials to the metropolitan and - provincial administrations.
(2) With reference to Jen Yii-sen, expectant Taotai of Kuangsi, he is made a Ist class expectant and shall have precedence over other expectant Taotais of the same province in case of a vacancy there. The Grand Council is also commanded to put the said Taotai's name on record to be ready for recommendation to the Throne when any important vacancy shall occur.
(8) Ts Hsin is to be given aw additional rank of Deputy Assistant Military Governor and is appointed Vice Imperial Resident at Kobdo, Mongolia, vice Noel Lé-chun retired. Ta Hsin is also granted the privilege of proceeding to his new post by the Imperial Posts.
(4) Wen Sheng is appointed Superintendent of the Huaian Customs for another term.
30th January.
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