The Governor of Honan remarks that, there are very strict regulations with regard to the handing over of balances when territorial officials change their posts. When the late Magistrate of Taik'ang Hsien gave over charge to his successor, there was a deficiency in his treasury to the amount of Tls. 6,244.79. The officer in question is dead, and application has therefore been made to his family for the sum in question. They, however, have paid no attention to the matter and lave altogether failed to satisfy the claim. It is proposed that the formality should be gone through of cashiering the deceased official, and term of two months allowed to his family within which they must pay the money. Should they exceed the limit, more stringent measures will be put in force against them.—Approved.
2nd October.
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