(1) Tan Chung-lin, Viceroy of the Lion; Kuang provinces, ete., reports the death o a T*itw or Provincial Commander-in-Chief at Canton, and recommends that extraordinary honours and grants be bestowed upon the deceased General and his family in recognition of the loyal services of the said officer. The deceased Cheng Shao-chung was at the time of his death, the other day, Naval Commander-in-chief of Kuangtung. He was beloved by the Fis officers and admired by his superiors copie over whom he ruled, pope with for his courage, loyalty, and patriotism. During the reign of the Emperor Tung Chih he commanded a brigade of Anhui troops and with them made a had overrun the provinces of Kuangsi and campaign against the Taiping rebels who Fukien. When the rebels were driven from the latter province into Kuangsi the General chased them and so thoroughly aid he and his men do their duty that they were the means of pacifying the whole region. He was afterwards made Brigadier General of the military circuit
and promoted eventually to the Proof {Ch'sochoufu, Kuangtung (Swatow), vincialCommander-in-Chiefship. of Hunan, From this post he was transferred back to Canton to be the Naval Commander-in-Chief of that province vice Fang Yao, deceased, ete., We are decidedly sorry to learn of the death of this loyal and faithful servant and command that extraordinary posthumous honours be granted him and that his military achievements shall be recorded in the dynastic history. The said Viceroy is further commanded to give us the names and ranks (if any) of the deceased Admiral's sons so that a fitting recognition may be made of them in honour of their dead parent. Let the Boards concerned take not.
(2) Wen Hai is transferred to the Hanlin Recordership and En Shun is appointed a Reader in the same Academy.
(8) Chang Jen-fu is appointed Director of the Court of Ceremonies.
15th May.
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