CHINA DAILY News."')
9th June.
Yuan Shih-kai is appointed substantive Viceroy of Chihli and Impe: ial High Commissioner of the Peiyang Administration.
12th June, Owing to the continued drought the Emperor will personally pray for rain at the Temple of the Mo t High, on the 14th instant. On the same day Prince Pu Lun, 4th Order, will proceed to the Temple of the Sea-ons; Duke Tsai Tsd, Ist Order, will proceed to the Chaohsien Temple Duke Tsai Hsun, 1st Order, to the Hsuenjén Temple; and Duke Tsai Tao, 2d Order, will proceed to the Ningho Temple to respectively pray for rain on behalf of the Emperor.
1th June, As Chih Chan (Ma chu) has gone into mourning for his parent, his post Lieu tenant-General of the Bordered Red Hanchus Banner Corps ish, rely to Hs'ang Nien Clansman)..
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