CHINA DAILY News"
1th November.
(1) We have received a memorial from Liu Shu-tang, Governor of Chekiang, denouncing the district magistrate of Chiangchao, Chekiang province, of defalcations to the amount of Tls. 30,000 odd and over 2,700 piculs of tribute rice. Further that as soon as the Provincial Treasury wrote to the ssid magistrate he at once absconded. This must not be permitted to Rainquent be arrested and punished and ass and we hereby command that the
search made for whatever properties he may possess in order that they be confi seated and the proceeds applied towards the payment of his debts. The Boards of Civil Appointments end of Revenus are commanded to take note.
(2) Chang Pai-hsi, Literary Chancellor of Kuangtung, is hereby appointed President of the Court of Censors. During his absence Ké Pao-hua is to continue acting President ad interim.
Note:—Chang Pui-hsi whilst Literary Chancellor of Kungtung almost lost his head for strongly recommending Kang Vu-wei, the Reformer, to the Emperor. Fortunately for him, through the i- fluence of his friends at Court, Chang Pai-hsi merely lost his official button for a time, but was retained in his post.—Translator.
(8) Chi Hung-chi is hereby promoted to be President of the Board of Works vice Chen Hsia-fen, deceased, while en route from Peking to Hsian, 12th November.
Desth? "Tis such a little thing—Scarcely worth thy mentioning. What has Death to do with me, Save to set iny spirit free?
Something in me dwells, O Fate That can rise and dominate Loss, and sorrow, and disaster.
How, then, Fate, art thou my master?
In the great primeval mora My immortal Will was born.
Part of that stupendous cause Which conceived the Solar laws—
Lit the suns and filled the seas, Royalest of pedigrees.
That great Cause was LOVE, the source Who most loves has most of force.
He who harbours hate one hour Saps the soul of peace and power. He who will not hate his foe Need not dread Life's hardest blow.
Ta the realm of brotherhood, Wishing no man aught but good, Naught but good can come to me. This is Love's supreme decree.
(1) As Chang Pai-shi hus been appointed to the Presidency of the Court of Censors, he is hereby commanded to come at once to the Capital.
President of the Board of Rites.
(2) Li Fo-tsvo is appointed Senior Vice-(8) Chou Fu, Provincial Treasurer of Szechuan, is transferred in the same capacity to Chihli province.
Note: To take the place of the Manchu Ting Yung who was executed by the allies at Paotin the other day.—Translator.
(4) Yoan Feng-lin (hitherto retired) ix appointed Provincial Treasurer of Szechuan view Chou Fu transferred.
(3) Lu Ch'uan-lin, President of the Board o Rites, is also appointed acting President of the Board of Works during Chit Hung-chi's absence.
13th November.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.