(5) With the abolition of Wénchang and the establishment of universities, colleges and schools throughout the Empire, under the new regime, the work of the directors of studies in prefectural and district cities of the country has also been abolished. Provision for. these officers however, to be considered, the new eineuts having thrown semic 2,000 of them, including expectant directors, out of ud one suggestion is made, ud Secretariat Under that these Secretary, Sun Chia-nai, matter.
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(6) The Board of Punishments presented this morning x memorial by their -3rd-class Secretary Ku Hou-k*un, and the Court of memorial from a_Lst-class lieentiate, n:
ned Shen Chao-wei, both of whom pray'
owing to the recognised convenience that has been made manifest by the establishment of the Imperial Chinese Postal Administration, steps should be taken to multiply post-otices throughout the country as well as in the capital itself, and suggesting also, as a natural sequence, have heard conservative statesmen and the abolition of the ancient Imperial scholars decry Western knowledge and courier service which has done duty so far. declare that, Westerners have no system in As the masses seem to have found out their education. These ignorant men do not the reliability and advantages of speedy know that the science of government and delivery of mail by the newly established the system of education of Western coun-Post, we agree with the suggestion tries have been brought through a thousand that branch post-offices should be opened and even ten thousand difficulties to their everywhere as many and as speedily as present perfection by zeal and persevere possible in order to fulfil the wants of our ance, all leading to one principal aim—subjects. And we command the Tsungli that of the betterment of the masses, So Yamen and the Board of War to consider we find that Westerners are wise and what shall be done in this matter and far-seeing, they bring wealth to their also concerning the abolition of as many families and comfort to their bodies: they courier stations as may be found superfluous have that which brightens the intellect and after the establishment of such extra post improves the person; they have even long-otices. evity at command. All these have been given them by their system of government
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