Resident at Urga, Mongolia, reported that a Buddhist Lama Abbot had given a very Range sum of money towards the Imperial Exchequer, accepting Chao Hsin Bonds in return, and, in consejueace, recommended that the Imperial syprolintion for this instance of loyalty te the Throne should he sent to the said Lama Abbot in the shape of a dragon-embroidered canopy of satin, in the Imperial yellow colours, and a set of dragon-embroidered Imperial yellow satin Jchair-bucks and table aprons. We then ordered the Mongolian Superintendency to investigate ths matter and see whether such a gift would be in consonance with precedent, to which a favourable reply ix now given coupled with eulogistic praise the said Abbot in setting an example to other Lama Abbots and Mongol Princes and nobles who had held back until he had sent his contribution. We, therefore, gladly sanction the proposed gifts and further command the said Imperial Resident to personally convey the Inipurial approbation to the said Abbot, Chih-pu-tsun-tan-p Furthermore, in recognition of the contribution of the Mongolian Prince, Pa-teh-ma-ch'é-lin, we hereby command that he be given the decoration of the two-eyed Peacock's feather. ith March, ISWERTAL CLECHEES, (1) Huang Sze-en is appointed Reader, and Ts'ui Yung-an Recorder, respectively, of the Hanlin Academy.
(2) The other day, owing to the unsatisfactory report of the Grind Secretary K'un Kang concerning the misdemeanours ofa number of officials in charge of the Western mausolea, he was ordered to reinvestigate the matter and probe it to the bottom. The said Grand Secretary now: reports that he has arrived at the truth of the matter by personal research and secret investigations by confidential deputies, and has found guilty the following persons Prince Yi Shu, 4th Order, for neglect of duty in superintending the territory under his jurisdiction and allowing himself to be unduly influenced by his subordinates and Ch'uan Jung, Duke of the 2nd Order, for not keeping his retainers ant household officers in order so that they had unbridled license to prosecute frauds and extortions and pocket the Government revenues. We command that these two nobles be deposed from the posts as Principal Guardians of the Western mausolea and that they be handed to the Imperial Clan Court for the determination of adequate penalties. As for their subordinate officers, civil and military, (ten in all) who have also been found guilty of reprehensible conduct, they are to be deposed from their posts and handed over to the Boards of Civil Appointments and of War for determination of adequate penalties.
(3) A decree commanding Viceroys and Governors of provinces to" hasten' their yanising reserve granaries, military police, and volunteer regiments within their several jurisdictions, ordered by previous decrees, as these are questions of vital importance to the stability of the Empire.
18th March.
No papers of interest.
19th March.
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