Pien Pao-chuan, Viceroy of Min-Che, denounces certain civil and military officials under his jrtisdiction, Chang Chin-pat andant of Chiahsingfu (Knjong province, is denounced for employing relatives in his yamen, who taking advantage of their position' show contempt for the army regulations which should be enforced in order to secure Proper dlssipling "amongst the troops.
h'ang Feng-ch'ib, expectant gaol-warden of & prefecture, ho. was in the abore named Colonel's yamen in charge of the ordnance and supply department, had been guilty of refusing to send up his accounts when ordered to do so by his superior oticers and did not do so until actually threatened with criminal prosecution. Let both these officers be forthwith cashiered as_a warning to others. Yang Wen-chi, First-Captain in the same city, has been nccnsed of various misdemeanours which, however, have not been proved; but he has been found reprehensible in being addicted to favouritism in camp thereby allowing his favourites to show their temper without reprimanding them. This must be Punished by degrading him to the rank of a Second Captain as a warning to others, 4th April.
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