(2) Jung Lu requests that special distinction should be given to the eldest son of the late Sung Té-sheng, Brigadier-General of the Tingchou Division, in Fu-Kien, whose death was reported the other day.' According to law the lineal heir of an officer of the. 2nd grade is usually granted the rank of a civil official of the Gth grade in recognition of the deceased Bat in consideration of the very brilliant arent's former services to the dynasty
record of the Into Brigadier-General and on the special recommendation of Jung Lu, we hereby grant Sung Hsi- the eldest son of the said Sung 'Té-sheng, the rank of independent sub-prefect (th grade) as an act of extra Imperial grace.
Note:—By obtaining extra recognition for the heir of one of his Chinese Generals, thereby displaying a genial interest even in the family affairs of his subordinates, Jung Lu is plainly seeking to knit his Chinese officers in closer bands of friendship with him, and to show them that he has thrown in his lot with them, being always on the look-out to do any of them a good turn—Translator.
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