Liu Ping-chang, Viceroy of Szechuan, asks that ten more candidates should be each added to the regular list_ of successful dates in. the Civil and Military Provincial examinations for the degree of Chujéw of the Province in consideration of the Imperial Assent formerly given that for every Tls. 300,000 voluntary contribu. tions by the gentry and merchants of Szechuan, an extra man each might be added to the regular number of successful candidates in the Chnjén Military and Civil examinations held at the capital, Chengtu, bienially. Since 1891 no less than Tls. 3,183,607 odd had been collected in volun: tary contributions in Szechuan, hence according to the Imperial Commands, above noted, the said provine lid a tight to ten extra men each for the Civil and Military Provincial examinations this year, chile the balance of Ts, 183,607 od. is asked to be carried forward until the contributions amount up again to Ts. 300,000 or upwards when the memorialist will again ask for the Imperial Grace.—Kescript: Let the proper Bourd report thereon.
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