(1) The Censor, Hsi Lin, reports that lineal heirs and descendants of prominent deceased officers and Ministers of State have special privileges accorded them after purchasing Taotai's or prefect's rank, as they are placed in the rank of those to especially appointed by the Throne. Asa means of ming money these privileged ones often sell their privileges to the plus mocracy who are anxious to enter into substantive employment and so the sai Censor suggests that some means be devised to check the evil, etc. The Board of Civil Appointments is commanded to report upon the above memo:
(2) The Directors-General of the Imperial Granaries and the Governor of Shuntienfu jointly report that owing to the great influx of famine refugees into north Tungchow last winter the 1,500 shih of grain usually granted annually to the gruel stations at Wangshuyuan, ete., in the city and suburbs of North Tungchow, have been found insufficient and a scarcity in gruel supply will soon result if help be not extended to the officers charged with distributing the above reliefs. Since such is the case Tet another 500 shih be taken feom the 'Tungchow granaries and given to the gruel stations at Wangshuyuan, etc., and' the yamen concerned is commanded to take note thereon.
'THE couRT.
His Majesty will proceed to-morrow morning, after the transaction of State affairs, t9 Eho Park to pay his obeisances to HIM. the Empress-Dowager.
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