The Archive · 1897

IMPERIAL DECREES

(1) 'Té Ming, As-instant Military Governor of Ch'ahar, reports that although his leave of absence is about to expire he is still suffering from sickness and therefore prays that he may be allowed to resign, etc. His request is grante? and he is allowed to return to his Banner Reservation to recruit his health. BOLE

Uniasutai (North Kuldja), accuses A-chi-erh-se-t@-tan-tso-muts'u. Duke of Ti and senior noble of the Paké league of Monyol tribes, of having used the excuse of dred-ing the waterway and irrigation canals of his league to force a contribution of Is. 8,000 from each of the tribes of his league, thus benefiting his own pockets. We hereby command that the money be refunded by the said Duke, and that he be turned over to the Mongolian Superintenden-y for determination of most severe penalties. With reference to a_ postscript memorial from the said Military vernor to the effect that the said Mongol Duke had abruptly left for K'ohdo without waiting for the Imperial Rescript, and that when the memorialist sent officers to recall him he defied them, etc., we hereby command the Imperial Resident at Kéobdo to arrest the said Duke and compel him to return at once to his own League Reservation at Ulinsutai. Let there be no laxity displayed in executing our commands.

(8) Ssu Lulun is appointed Brigade General of Miyun, Chibli, vice Chien Kuang, degraded. Yung Lung is appointed Lieutenant-General of the Bordered Yellow Hanchun Banner organisation, Peking, and Ch'un Lin is appointed Brigade-General of the Hanchun Banner Force of Canton, vice Yung Lung transferred as abore.

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