Hupeh, Mr. P'eng Kuang-sin, hus sub-The nuagistrate of Kwangchihsien in scribed the large sum of Tls. 10,000 to the Chibli Relief Fund, making at the same time the usual declaration that he does not desire any notice to be taken of what he has done. The money is forwarded through the Governor-General Chang Chih-tung, who informs H.E, Li Hung-chang that Mr. Preng is an intelligent, experienced and painstaking officer. H.E. Li reports the above facts to the Emperor and states that the gift has come most opportunely, as receipts have of late fallen off, while money is still wanted. The other day, for instance, the General at Jeho asked for Tls. 20,000 to relieve the people in the Ch'ihfeng neighbourhood; but the memorialist was obliged to refuse on account of the lack of funds. Whether the present munificent donor should be rewarded or not is a matter entirely for His Majesty's decision, but the memorialist shows that it would be in accordance with precedent to promote him to the rank of prefect.—Pronwtion granted.
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