An Imperial Rescript has been issued in reply to x memorial of nc'ing Governor Yii Lien-yan of Hangchow denouncing a namber of the local autho ities of Chekiang, province who were neglectful of their duties last year during the an nm distur hances which finally culminated in the massieres at. Chuchou, ipt in The Re question cashiers the following six civil and military mandarins:—Ni_ Wan chung, districts magi of Chueh" Sth Tro-chu, magistrate tate of Sui youn, distri Li Eh of the Trichon "Defence Corps; and_ San Yii-ting, a C ptain of the some Corps. In addition, three officials are handed to the Board' for iny in into their conduct, namely, Wing Oh'éng, prefect of Wenchow i prefect of Lai. chow; and Asi an, prefect of Shaolsi It is interesting to note that the Hsii Cheong-ti, prefect of Ténichow, have-named, is. sin of the no'orions late Grand Secretary Heir Tyng and younger brother of Hsi Chrény-vii wha was deinated not long ago in Peking by the in company with Gui Hsin,
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