(1) Chang Ying-lin is appointed a sub-chancellor of the Grand Secretariat with the brevet rank of a Vice-President of the Board of Rites.
(2) T'ao Mu, acting Viceroy of the Shen-Kan provinces, presents a memorial denouncing certain dishonest and useless officials in Kansu province. He accuses Huang Ping-cheng, formerly district magi trate of Kulanghsien, Kansu, but recently a Taotai by purchase and appointed to Szechuan province. This official in outward appearance seems to be possessed of ability and to beamanoftalent, but in reality he has proved himself most avaricious ani honest. Cha Té-long, retiring assistant district magistrate of Kaolanhsien, is denounced asa man of frivolous habits and reckless character and withal avaricious and low-bred in conduct. In punishment thereof we hereby command that both these officials be immediately cashiered and dismissed the service forever. The Board ¢-neemed la ordered to take not No other papers of interest. 19th July.
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