Kung Yi-t'u, who was Taotai at Chefoo 20 years ago and subsequently rose to be Financial frageeryoerh pt Hunan, in ented to the Viceroy Li 10,000 wadded stter post he was cashiered, recently tor-
garments for the benefit of the sufferers in Chihli, The donor disclaimed all intention of wishing that any notice should be taken of his act, but as it represents double the amount for which restoration to former rank can be claimed by regan the Viceroy asks that Kung Yi-t'u may be allowed to resume all the insignia of his former position.—Granted by Rescript. '26th March.
ERECTION OF BARRACKS AT KALGAN, The barracks at Kalgan suffered severely from the heavy rains last summer, and are in such a dilapidated condition that it is absolutely necessary for the comfort of the troops st rationed there to have them rebuilt d Without delay. Altogether there are 2,402 chien of rooms the estimated cost of constructing which is set down at Tls, 35,000. The money is to be advanced in the first instance partly from the duties collected on ten nad ores and partly from the salaries of the officers and soldiers, the repayments to be spread over " period of eight years. 27th March.
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