(1) We have received the usual report from Jen Tao-jung, Director-General of the Yellow River in Honan province, reporting that since the approach of cold weather the embankments and dykes of the said river have been so well attended to during the autumn that there has been no trouble slong the whole course guarded by the memorialist thia year, ete. "This is certainly due to the benevolence of the river gods and we feel duly thankful for thei protection over the people. We therefore command that ten large-sized Tibetan incense-sticks be sent by the Imperial Household Department to the said Direc'or-General of the Yellow River who is also commanded to offer them at the altars of the gods in the Dragon King's Temple in the vicinity. As for the officers to whose energy and care has been due the peaceful state of the great river this year, we hereby command the Board of Civil Appointments to deliberate and report upon the Té-ching-nglb, vincial Treasurer of rewards that ought to be granted to Ngeh-Honan; Mu Ch'i-hsien, Taotsi of the K'ai Euci-Ck'en-Hsi Intendancy of the province; and Tsen Ch'un-jung, Tao! the Hopei Intendancy of Honan. With reference to Wen Huan, Prefect of K'ai. féagfa, he is hereby promoted to be a Taotai in rank with the brevet 2nd rank button, as soon as he shall have completed his term of office as prefect of the said city.
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