T'anChung-lin, Vicorsy of the TwoKuang provinces, Juni-r Guardian of the Heir Apparent, etc., reports the case of a native of Huichoufa distiet of Hohahosens named Ch'en Tsting-ping, who philanthropically contributed $500 towards stocking a granary for "emergency" relief of the poor of his district, and another sum of $400 for repairing the district college for the support of which on behalf of indigent students, the donor made over a deed a shan-building fronting the principal street of the town, to the Colleze authorities for collection of rent, the said building being valued with the land ut $1,200, or a total gift to his town of $2,100 which is equal to Kuping Tls. 1,300 odd, As such an act of public spirit and philanthropy ought not to be hidden from the public view, and as an encouragement for others to emulate, memorialist considers that His Majesty ought to present the said Ch'en 'Tsting-ping with an_autograph tablet bearing the' words "He delighted in good deeds and liked to dispense charity" (38 #% (of fif) on it.—Rescript: Let it be as reynested and the Board of Rites is ordered to tale nolo of the matter, 24th April,
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