(1) Chiung Kuei-ti is appointed Brigadier-General of the Lingyuan Military Division of Yunnan, (2) In accordance with the memorial of SungFan, Governor of Kueichow, reporting the misconduct of the now deceased magistrate of Pihtsihsien, Huang Tao-an, to the effect that on delivering over the souls of his office to his successor, the said Huang Tao-an failed to account for large sums arising from the receipts of the autumn and taxes of his district, and that the family of the said Hang Tao-an had the audacity to return to their home in Kuangsi without making any arrangements as to clearing the debts of the head of the family, thereby showing contempt for the constituted laws of the realm, we command that the Governor of Kuangsi proceed forthwith to investigate the matter and enquire what property is held by the family of Huang Tao-an, in order that it may be sold and the proceeds of the sale thereof be turned over to the Government of Kueichow to replace the deficit occasioned by the defaults of the said deceased magistrate Huang Tao-an, And furthermore, let the proper yamens take note that the titles of the said Huang Tao-an be forthwith erased from the records, in punishment of the said officer's misdeeds.
(8) A decree to the Grand Council to the effect that no State business shall be transacted on the 6th, 7th and 9th of August. (In commemoration of His Majesty the Emperor's twenty-second birthday.)
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.
