Ting-an represents that the new system of organisation introduced into the Manchuria army has caused a want of officials for miscellaneous duties. At the present, moment there happen to be two Peking officials passing through Féngt'ien, the one a hereditary Baron named Té-lan-t'ai, the other a Manchu Interpreter, Chi-lan-ti, They are both Manchus, who are returning to Peking after having paid a visit to the graves of their ancestors. As they have volunteered for military employment and appear to be vigorous young men, the memorialist proposes to Tetain them for service with the army.—Approved, 14th March.
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