An Imperial Decree Jaments the decease of Yen Ching-ming, for many years. a, well known and highly' respected figure amor the statesmen at Peking. In the reign of Hien. Feng he was sent from Peking to Hunan to take charge of the Commissariat Department in the army there. Havin, risen to the posts of Provincial Chie Justice and 'Treasurer, he wus made Governor of Shantung, ' From' this office he withdrew on account of illness, and afterwards when nominated to the Vicoresidency of a. Board excused himself on sume grounds. Later, the. present Emperor summoned him to Peking, where he was appointed President of a Board ani Member of the Council of State, Finally he retired on grounds of health. The Emperor, having now heard of his decease, speaks in the highest terms of hi character, bestows upon him the rank 'Junior Guardian,' and desires that the customary honours be paid to him.
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