(1) Hw Ping-chih, Governor of Shansi, commanded to resign his post, which is erehy given to Wang Chih-chun, Provincial Treasurer of Szechuan. Ho reassurer of Shani, is appointed acting Governor ad interim, until the said Wang Chih-chun arrives at his new post, Note.—Hu Ping-chih, the deposed Govertion of favouring the Baglish and wad one of has always Ind the reputa-the few friends of the Emperur and cham of Refurm who managed to keep their places after the coup d'éat. Wang Chih-chinn, the new Governor, has been abroad and was special Ambassador to Russia in 1995 to condole with the new Czar Nicholas on the death of his father and to congratulate him on. accession to the Throne. Wang Chih-ck'tnj though. believed to be liberal-minded: has the nanié of Being a Pre-Riissian.—Translator
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