(1) Lin Usi is app inted Deputy Assistant Military Governor of Hsingkive, Féngtien, vice Yi Wei, Imperial Noble and Clansman, deceased.
(2) Hu Pting-chih, Governor of Shansi, denounces the gaolwardon of the sub-prefecture of Koféngchou, Shansi, for permitting " number of criminals confined in the prisons of the said sub-prefecture to escape. The ssid Governor is hereby commanded cashier and arrest the said gaol-warden and his subordinates and make a strict investigation as to waether any bribery had been given and received in the case and to sentence the guilty ones according to law. As for Heir Shu-ching, the sub-prefect concerned, who makes the declaration that he was absent. on official business at the time of the escap", we hereby command the said Governor to make secret enquiries whether there has been any fraud and attempt at couconlment in his case, and, if 6", to severely denounce the said culprit.
(3) Ch'ang Shun, ex-Turtar General of Pekivg Field Forer.
appointed Commissioner of the 26th August.
No papers of interest.
27th August.
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