Kansu, reports the death by drowning of Hsiao 'Té-hua, a second captain stationed at Kushuichingp'u. On the 7th of the 8th month (September 9th) the deceased went to Chungwuhsien to serve out rations to the troops. After calling the roll and distributing the tallies, he started again for his camp. He arrived at the river as it was getting late and as the ferry boat had ceased running for that night, he hired a raft to yet across the river. Unfortunately as the current was running very strong the raft was knocked to pieces, and the deceased, his two comrades who were with him on the raft, and the two Voatmen fell into the water. Li Yi, the boatman, and the two soldiers were carried ashore and escaped with their lives. The deceased and the other boatman, Chou Ts'un-wa, were carried down stream and drowned. The body of the deceased was found at some distance down the stream six days after the accident. deceased who hel Deen on active service "The Viceroy yoes on to say that the
for several years, had displayed zeal in the Performance of his doties, and as he met death when engaged in the service of his sovereign, his ease is one which calls for special consideration. His name is therefore included in the list of those whose families are to receive compassionate allowances.—Rescript.—Let the Bourd of War take note.
30th November.
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