Chekiang (and formerly acting Provin: Tudye of same), who was received this morning in special audience is hereby ordered to return to Chekiang, where he is to be appointed to the first substantive Taotai ship vacant in said province. His name is to be recorded as usual in the Grand Council books for special preferment early date.
Note:—The enlightened official named above was instrumental this year during his acting Judgeship in settling numerous cases between converts and non-converts in Chekiang province which had been lying unsettled for years.—Translator.
Honanfu, 27th October.
Their Majesties arrived in this city of Loyang to-lay at 3 o'clock p.m. from Hsinanhsion; und his Majesty the Emperor subsequently' decreed that the Court shall remain in this city six days, including tomorrow (28th).
Note:—The city of Honanfu, which contains the district of Loyang, is the oldest capital of China, Tt was made the capital of the ancient Chou dynasty, some 2,500 years ago.—Translator.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.