(1) Chien Pao-chen, Governor of Hu-nap, rends us the following denunciation of certain unworthy and incapable officers under his jurisdiction:—T'sin Erh-tan, district magistrate of Yungting-hsien, is spoken of as having " muddled intellect and making himself ridiculous whenever he moves in any matter; Sich Fa-yung, acting police" magistrate of Hoangmou, in the district of Hsiangt'an, is accused of lack of control over the actions of his subordinates, causing much comment amongst the people in regard to their conduct. Tai Shu-chih, police magistrate of Liangtien, in the sub: prefecture of 'Penglinchou is accused of frivolous conduct and possessing a very mediocre r-putation. 'All the above named are to be forthwith cashiered and dismissed from service. Shan Chia-yang, district magistrate of Tungtaohsien, is stated' to have fallen into a state of decay as to character and ability and to be incapable of attending to his duties properly. Let the said magistrate be ordered forthwith'to resign his post and retire from the public service. Kuo Peng-yun, district magistrate of Yuanchianghsien is accused of being weak both as to character and ability and unsuited to the locality over which he has been placed, but owing to his being a literary graduate of high rauk his education is of superior merit and he therefore can be utilised by being transferred to the rank of a district director of studies to await appointment from the Board of Rites. Finally, Ku Yii-cheng, district magistrate of Shanhuahsien, is accus-d of lazy conduct and of being neglectful of his duties. He is forthwith ordered retire fom h's present post and a further appointment, in order to serve a warning to others. The Boards concerned are to take note thereon.
(2) The same high official re orts the case of Chien Shou-ching, dec-a-el, formerly dissriot magistrate of Hsian intisien, who when in "ffica failed od to the provi al treasury a large on land and grain in district, and although he is now dead his heirs and assigns have also failed 10 liquidate the said debt, and asking that an edict be issued authorising the usual steps to he taken for the recovery of the same according ty Ins, The sums due by the said deceased official were us falls Tls. 5,290, odd, for land tax; Tls. 1,120, ridd, for miscellaneous taxes; Tribute rice intended? to be transporter to Peking by the canal boats during the year 1894. valued at a sum of Ths. 5,311, odd, and Tls. 511, of the apr-priation for yamen expenses. Race of tee above dikes ted beek dish charged either by the d.faulting officer or his heir after his dear". I em sequence of thie, the then Governor of Honan asked and obtained the permission of the Throne to cashier the man and allow him " cor tsin period to repay the above to the provi treasury. At the time the said "censed official succeeded in repaying Tls. 709 odd, and his family still owe. g-vernment total sum of Tls. 4,610. We hereby command the Governor +f Peking ty search and find out what property bel-riged to the Into deceased official s" that it may be confiscated to government to help in paying back the man's indebtedness, As for the deceased official's family let steps be taken to compel their departure from Hlunan to their native prefecture of Shuntien fu and their property in the former province he seized by the authorities on behalf of the treasury.
'2ist February.
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