Ina Decree published to-day the Emperor dwells at some length upon the import-ce of intercourse between high civil and milit ry officials being conducted upon a basis of proper ceremony and mutual respect. During the period of civil war which formerly prevailed, many common soldiers received high brevet rank for services in the field, but as they till remained in the rank and file of the rally regarded as underlings by the civil they were authorities. Now that the Empire has been reduced to a state of tranquillity, the Sovereign considers it a fitting opportunity for introducing proper discipline into the army, and removing the practices of paying court to superiors which still exist. In 1726 a Decree was issued by which arrogance or obsequiousness in the int course between civil and military offici was made a punishable offence, and in 1794 Kien Lung published a general order by which Viceroys and Governors were required to treat Generals with scrupulous respect, and Generals in their intercourse with li officials of their own standing were to consider what was due to their position and avoid pearance of agrovelling attitude. These instructions are still to form a model. for the observance of both parties. All intercourse and official communications between military officers holding substantive appointments and high cit fi functionaries are to conform strictly to the rules prescribed in the {mperial Institutes, and not the slightest insolence on the one side or obser quiousness on the other should ever be permitted. In the case of officers holding high brevet rank but only minor appointments, the grade of the taal dowd be considered in acting upon these orders.
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