(1) We hereby appoint the 18th instant for the oxan yn of the theses of the competitors for_ posts of Literary Chancel—lors in the provinces.
(2) Lo P'ing-in is appointed Brigadier-General of the Yen-Sui Military Circuit of Shensi provines vice Chiang Yun-lung called to Peking. guiler General of the Aksu Military Circuit (3) Chang Chung-pen is appointed Bri-of Kashgatia vice Huang Wan-p'éng, called to Peking.
(4) Tseng Shu-ts'y appointed prefect P'uchou, Shansi, 2 Ts'ing P'o, called to Peking. felt of Heoyehou Hunt, vie Wen Has", 5) Yen Ch'ung-liang is appointed pre-
called to Peking.
16th May.
IMPERIAL DECREE, All Chinese and Manchus having the literary rank of chinshih(Vietropolitan Gra~ duate) and holding posts as Vice-Presidents of Beards, sub-Chancellors of the Grand Secretariat, or Sed, 4th, and Sth grades of the Metropolitan rank, who did not compete the other day at the examinations for posts as Literary Chancellors in the provinces, are hereby commanded to present themselves at the Imperial Library on the 19th instant, to compete at essay writing as a-test for ualitication for the above-named posts, hose, howerer, who do not desire to
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