Sung K'un, Governor of Kueichou, denounces the tardiness of the expectant prefect Tseng Yen-chuan, superintendent of the Ch'ingch'i copper mines, in paying back the balance of a government loan lent him a few years ago in order to encourage mining enterprises in that province, and, 38a punishment, recommends that the said prefect be cashiered and compelled to back the money still due to the provineial government. It appears that the said prefect had borrowed the sum of Tis, 40,000 from the provincial government to be repaid in instalments from the proceeds of the said mines. Tls. 15,000 had already been refunded but either through. mismanagement or wilful negligence the mines failed to be productive, and so far the balance due of Tls. 25,000 has not been forthcoming nor has any interest been paid on the said loan. In spite of repeated despatches from the high provincial authorities urging the said prefeetgto refund the loan he had shown unteasomible levity in the matter by taking no notice of them, etc. This is surely reprehensible and we hereby command that the said Tseng Yen-chuan be forthwith cashiered and steps be taken to compel the restitution of the loan still due to the provincial exchequer which must net be allowed to suffer thereby. The Board of Civil Appointments is commanded to take note of this.
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Srd February,
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