(1) E-k6-tang-h, Tartar General of Féngtien (Lower Manchuria) reports favourably on the special work done by P'u Ku, Vice-President of the Moukden Board of War, With reference to the inauguration of the important work of reclaiming large tracts of in the province, which from various political causes had been allowed to lie fallow and much of it even unpeopled. The suid P'u Ku is also reported as having managed to crush a number of powerful bandit organisations which he found had taken refuge in these districts} and thereby made them habitable by peaceful people. This is most commendable and we hereby command the Board of Civil Appointments to determine upon an adequate reward for the said P'u Ku for the ability and energy displayed by him, (2) En Shou is appointed Provincial Fudge of Kiangsi, rice Chang Shao-hua promoted Provincial Treasurer of Kiang-ning.
(3) Ming Shun (Manchu) is appointed Assistant Military Governor of Kinchou, Liaotuny Peninsula.
(4) At the audience granted yesterday to Ngeh-lé-ching-ngéh (Mongol), Provincial Treasurer of Honan, we found him to be both senile and decrepit and of too great age to continue longer in the public service. He is therefore ordered to resign his post and retire into private life. Ching Sing (Manchu) is hereby appointed to the vacant Treasurership.
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