(1) Wo have received a memorial from Ha Yii-fon, Governor of Poking, recommending certain rules for the establish. modern examinations for dates for degrees throughout He further recommends that military schools be established in every district and department in the country for-training military students, etc. Wo hereby command that the suggestions of the me-monalist be added to those suggested by Jung Lu, the President of the Board of War, and the whole reported upon to us by the Grand Council and Board of War, conjointly.
(2) The same high officer suggests the ro-taining of foreign-drilled battalivne through out the country and the disbandment at once of those drilled in the ancient We agree with the memorialist that not the time for adhering strictly int precedents in organising the mies and that example should be'made of the modern style of drilling, clothing and feeding the troops. Woe much first also do away with the frauds hitherto prevalent in the armies and we hereby command the Grand Gouncil and the Ministry of War to jointly report upon best way to organise our armies in accordance with the needs of modern times.
(8) With reference to the recommenda tion of the same high officer above noted praying that the troops of the Peking Field Force and the Imperial Guards should be entirely rearmed with modern weapons of precision this subject is also turned over to the Grand Council and Ministry of War for joint report.
(4) Kno Keng-en is appointed a Groom of the Imperial Library.
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