is reposted td have done a good thing Intely in, frowning on the continuation of ancient ceremonials in yamens directly under his control. The Sinwénpso" states that having: been appointed vamp porary Commander of the Peking Gendarmerie by Hsian Edict, lately, Prince Chin accordingly went to the headquarters o the force to take over the seals of office.
As usual the scribes of the permanent staff presented to the Prince, when he arrived, a paper containing " list' of certain ceremonial functions to be gone through before the new Commander, by the staff, such as keWowitig, ete. To the great astonishment of the staff Prince Ching yave them a terrible frown seizing hold of the paper tore it up into shreds, exclaiming at the sawe time "Ts this the time for such empty ceremoniels? Are we not now suffering from a too great regard for such -things, and neglecting those of more practical value 2" Ceremonials are therefore at a discount now in the headquarters of the Peling
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