Bourd of Punishments, is hereby excused from holding the post of Inspector of the communal police administration of Peking.
(2) Tasn Fang, Provincial Treasurer and acting Governor of Shensi, reports that Ma Siang-ju, Provincial Judge of the same province, is very ill and unable to continue his duties, He therefore prays to be allowed to resign. The prayer is granted.
(8) Decree "acknowledging receipt of memorial of Hsit Ying-kuei, Viceroy of Min-Che, reporting the death Ch'én Chi-tsting, Provincial Com in-Chief of Chekiang, and granting th usual posthumous honours bestowed such cases. The two sons of deceased, one an expectant department magistrate Rimgsu, and the other of similar rank in are promoted sub-prefects in recognition of their parent's services to the dynasty.
22nd December.
No papers of interest.
23rd December.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.