'i-ting, Reader of the Hanlin Academy, thinks that warning should be given to all the Viceroys and Governors of provinces when they take advantage of the recently given special privilege o commending men of alleged brilliant talents 8 and ability to the special noti of the} Throne. Ivis so easy for apreju diced person to recommend some one in whom he specially believes and whom he thinks capable of great and brilliant deeds, and yet to the bystander this protege may really not be worth his salt. The memorialist therefore suggests that the recommen-
-sible for the persons sent up to Peking for ders or sponsors shall be made respon-special service in' the capital, as this will prevent' reckless recommendations, etc. We hereby command th ingli Yamen report upon the various suggestions of the said memorialist.
21st February.
No papers of interest.
22nd February.
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