(1) Wong T'ung-ho is appointed Chief Chancellor and Sin Yii-wen, Ch'én Hsiao-and Ya Te, Vi cellars of the provincial oxan jons at Shunt'ienfu (Peking.)
(2) A decree appointing a number of assistant examiners of the above.
(3) A decree appointing the Proctors of the inner and outer examination halls belonging to the abura.
(4) A decree appointing a number of Supervising Censurs to check the theses copyists at the above examinations. of the lete wing, and Chih Hong, Deputy (5) Shan Lao, Deputy. Captain-General
Captain-General of the right wing, are appointed to superintend the Police arrangements within the precincts of the examination halls on the present occasion.
(6) Chang Lien-kuei, Governor of Kuangsi, complains to us' of the conduct of Ch'én Ching-shih, the ex-distri as of Enlunghsien, wheen leat nghispost owed a considerable sum on account of the land tax within his jurisdiction, for which misdemeanour he was degraded. According to Chang Lien-kuei's memorial, this officer has now had the audacity to return to his native city without attending to debt or making arrangements for the repayment thereof. This conduct shows a lack of respect for the constituted authorities, and allows of no excuse. We therefore command that the Governor of Shunt'ienfu (Peking) be instructed to arrest the degraded ex-magistrate Oh'én Ching-shih, and transport him back to the province of Kuangsi to be dealt with by the Governor there, and it is also our desire that the said ex-magistrate be given the six months to repay his debt, failing his property in his native town shall be confiscated and sold. As for the rest let it be as requested.
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