Military Governor of Kirin, reports a scarcity of civil officials in his province, such as district magistrates, department magistrates, and sub-prefects. With the recent changes made in Kirin province by which it has been divided into district magistracies, ete., like the provinces of China Proper, this want of qualiGed officers is all the more felt by those at the head of government, hence memorialist prays that at least two fof each having the ranks of sub-prefect, department magistrate, and district magistrate be sent out to Kirin at wu early date, and thst also these offices be literary in order that they may look after the educational matters of the sub-prefectures ete. over which they are placed.—Rescript: Let the Board of Civil Appointments take note,
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