'A. telegram recently received from Peking by the sons of the late Ministers Hyii Ching-cheng and Yuan Ch'avg, who were murdered by Privce Tuan's orders by the Boxers in 1900 for advising their suppression, has informed them that, as an ato ement for the unjustified deaths of their late parents, the Empre-s Dowager has issued verbal' instructions for the advancement of one step in official rank of exch of them as well xs the sons of three other high Ministers who were murdered about the same time, namely Heir Yung yi, Li Shen and Lien Yuan. Broad Macadamised Roads for Peking.
It is reported from native quarters in the Norsh that H. E. Hu Yii-fen has received the concent of the Throne to broaden and macadamise the roads and streets of the Cavital and that Sir Robert Hart has signified his willingness to advance the sum of one million taels as a loan for the purpose, repayment to be made out of tuxes to be collected from wheeled vehicles plying for hire in the city.
The Commercial Treaty Negotiations. wake It is reported that Sheng Kung-pao in his desire to encourage the export of home products abroad has recommended to the British Commissioner that duty on native products for export outside China shall be Fighter than that demanded on imports into the country. This, it is further stated, has received the assent of Sir James Mackay, and when the matter is satisfac torily settled the Chinese Commissioners intend to issue a proclamation to native merchants and producers on the subject.
1th April. Opposition against Commercial Ports in Szechuan, It is stated in local mandarin circles that Sheng Kung-pao in response to the request of Sir J. Mackay for the opening of certain commercial ports in Szechuan province, telegraphed the request to Viceroy K'uei Chun of that province asking the latter to sanction it. To the surprise of many persons Viceroy K'uei Chun opposed the matter and telegraphed back a reply to the effect that, the people of Szechuan are still in a state of unenlightenment, so that coupled with the difficulties of travel in Szechuan, he was compelled to refuse the request."
The Insurrection in Jeho.
As already stated in these columns, the other day, General Ma Yii-kun, as Provineial Commander-in-Chief of Chihli, had been ordered to lead in person his main army to suppress the insurgents in Jeho who have so far been more than successful in defeating the Government troops sent against them. A North T'ungchou dispatch to hand now states that General Ma Yi-kun
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