(1) Shan Hsin-kang is appointed Bri-Wier-General of the Hsining military division of Kansu province.
SPECIAL REWARDS TO CHINESE ABROAD, (2) We have received a joint memorial from the Grand Secretary, Li Hung-chang Lin K'un-yi, Viceroy of the Liangkiang provinces; and Chang Ju-mei," Governor of Shantung, acknowledging receipt of contributions amounting to Tls. 400,000 subscribed by Li Tai-tsing and others, merchants trading in the Straits Settle ments, towards the famine relief funds of Tls. 200,000 given to Kiangsu relief and Kiangea and Shantung, that is to, say, a similar sum to Shantung. These largo sums were transmitted through the Taotai Li Ching-yung who was deputed to go to the Straits Settlements to collect these subscriptions. The patriotism and philanthropy of the said Li Tai-tsing and his fellow subscribers, "men working tens: of
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