(1) In reply to Hu Ping-chih, Governor of Shansi's, memorial asking that 1n officer may be appointed to the Thotaiship of the Chu-Ning Intendancy of Shansi, we horeby appoint Feng Chung-tai to the said post.
(2) Hsii Shu-min is appointed President of the Board of Works vice Chien Ying-p'a, retired, and the post of President of the Court of Censors vacated by the said Hsii Shu-min is hereby given to Hu Yung-3 (3) Hsii Hui-li' is appointed Senior Vice-President of the Board of Civil Appointments, and Hsii Ching-cheng is appointed Junior Vice-President of the same Board. Yang Ju is appointed Senior Vice President of the Board of Works and Yuan Shih-kai is appointed Junior Vice-President of the same Board, with control of the mints.
(Wote.—Hsii Ching-cheong was formerly Minister to St. Petersburg and is now Director-General of Railways in succession
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