We have received the memorial of Prince Ch'ing praying that the newly appointed Brigade-General of the Hanchun Banner force of Canton, Yung Lung, be permitted to stay in Peking and complete sume work belonging to the Peking Field Force which he had been detailed to oversee, before starting for his new post in Canton, ete. We hereby grant the prayer and command Hsing Ch'un, the Brigade-General of the Manchu Banner force of Canton to act in Yung Lung's place ad interim, 26th December.
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