A Hsian dispatch to hand states that there is much dissatisfaction in Court at Present amongst the more moderate and advanced members owing to the sudden promotions received lately by Tsen Chtunhsuan, the new Governor of Shensi, who under the influence of the Empress Dowager's favourite" eunuch, Li Lien-yi has been granted the brevet ran President of one of the Six Boards, The possession of this extra brevet rank allows Governor Tsen to interfere in the go: rernment of the temporary metropolis, Grand Councillor Lu Cli'uan-lin is also said te be a member of this new clique.
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