'Tan Chun-pei, Governor of Yunnan, states that he has' always been careful in watching the conduct of his subordinates, especially the district magistrates, who are in such close contact with the masses of the people that it is of the utmost importance for their welfare and for good order that these officials or, parents of the people," should bear a blameless reputation and be men who have the interests of their Grrought to his (memorialist's) natio of the ple at heart, Hence whenever a case is
slightest misconduct amongst the district and departmental magistrates, memorialist never fails to investigate the matter at once, and, if necessary, denounce or cashier the delinquents. Tt has now been reported to him that Ma K'un, acting department magistrate of Hsiianweichou, Yunnan, has been making himself exceedingly obnoxious to the people of that department; bei also very unreasonable in his conduct. is important that the said acting departmental magistrate be not allowed to go scot-free, owing to his unsavoury reputation, and memorialist, therefore, at the recom: mendation of the Taotai commanding that department, and the Provincial Treasurer and Judge, requests that the Throne may allow him to cashier the said Ma K'un, for his delinquencies, In addition to this, some of the gentry and people of Hsianweichou have presented s memorial to the memori-
Wang Wen-shao, Governor-General of the Yunkuei provinces, and T'an Chun-pei, Governor of Yunnan, make a joint report ing the subscriptions that have been id into the Treasury of the province on half of the new subscription list opened on account of the Coast Defence Fund. For the six lunar months just ended, Tls. 3,398 have been collected, and it is requisite, in accordance with the instructions received, to grant various official buttons and ranks in proportion to the sums subscribed by the donors. Certain names are now presented to the Throne for such honours.—Reseript: Let the Board of Revenue take note.
'9th October.
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His Majesty gave audience this morning in the Grand Council Chamber to Huai T*a-pu, President of the Board of Works, and to Ah K'é-tan and Li Shan, OFFICIAL MOVEMENTS, Wang Ming-luan, being about to start on his mission of inspection of the repairs made to the Western Imperial _mausolen asks for Imperial ins-ructions. Liang Pih had an audience of His Majesty and personally presented his memorial against the scandalous fraud exercised at the recent clujén examinations in the metropolis, The Prince of Jui and his colleagues gave thanks for their recent appointment, 'I'he Duke of Ch'éng having completed his leave of absence reports his return to Court duties. The consort of the Highth Imperial Princess has ushed for ten days' extra leave of absence from Court duties.
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