Li Han-chang has recounted in a memorial to Us the various distinguished services of Farg-yao, bate Admiral of the Canton waters. It. would ai appear that in the first ars of che reign of Hsien Feng he hired raves and conducted with great success oper-, tions against the rebels throughout the provinces of the Liangkuang Kiangsi *.ad Fukien. During the succeeding reign whilst acting as brigade-general at Chao-chou he was the first to introduce order into the district and was able to effect many important reforms. When promoted to his late appointment he put down piracy with a strong hand and his sudden death at his post is deeply to be regretted.
We hereby decree that honours on police the most liberal scale that can be conferred on a brigade-general who has seen distinguished service are to be awarded to him and a record of his exploits is to be inscribed in the annals of State. When his son Fang P'ing-chen shall come of age the Board of War is directed to introduce him in audience.
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