(1) With reference to the denunciations, recently, of the Hanlin Recorder, Wen Ting-shih, charging certain things against various district magistrates of Kiangsi province, we deputed Governor Te Shou to make investigation thereon and report the results in a truthful manner to us, in which he states that the charges against Shen Shou-lung, district magistrate of Heinhsinghsien, Kiangsi, of receiving and demanding bribes are groundless; but that the only thing of which complaint can be made against this official is unfitness for his post by reason of not knowing the temper of the people and requirements of the district over which he has been placed. Shen Shou is therefore ordered to resign his present appointment and await further orders, Liu Kuang-huan, district trate of Tayiihsien, was charged with malicious accusations in a robbery case against certain innocent persons in his Magistracy but the said Governor finds the charges unroved, although the accused magistrate ad been reprehensible in interfering beyond his powers with respect to some hill-land he had gone to measure. For this, we command that the said magistrate be handed to the Board for the determination of adequate penalties. With reference to the charges against Ts'ui Ch'i-hsin, sub-prefect of Lienhuating, having been pees to have been unduly influenced relatives who followed him to his post, we command that he be instantly cashiered in- punishment thereof. The charges against Cheng Pang-chao, acting district magistrate of Poyanghsien, having been found unproven by the said Governor, there is no necessity of dealing farther with the case.
(2) Sung Fan, Viceroy of the Yun Kuei provinces, recommends that the official deeds of the late Governor T'an Chiinhsi of Yunnan, be entered in the dynastic history, ete. "As the deceased Governor had been for eight years Governor of Yun-at his hands, and, moreover, as he had given distinguished and important services to his country by rooting out the bandits and desperadoes on the frontiers of the province, we heartily concur with the recommendations of the memorialist, as the deceased officer really deserves the distinction of being recorded in the dynastic history. The request is therefore granted.
(8) The same Governor denounces certain civil and military officials in Yunnan, Ch'en Chan-lin, expectant sub-prefect and Commissioner of the Poyih Likin Station, has been charged with failing to keep control over his excise men insomuch that a fracas resulting in loss of life occurred recently; Hua Shang-jung, gaol-warden of Lunanchou, has been charged with extortion and receiving bribes; Huang Shang-tsing, First Captain in charge of one of the military posts{near Yunnanfu, has been accused of lack of discipline in consequence of which his soldiers killed some citizens without just cause; and, finally, Yang Yuan. expectant Major and Second Captain of the Chaot'ung right battalion, has been charged with receiving bribes from the aboriginal'chief, T'ai Mu. Asall the charges above made are serious we hereby command that all the accused named above be forthwith cashiered and dismissed the service as a warning to others, The Boards concerned are ordered to note thereon.
11th March.
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