To Ching-t'ao, 4th class expectant _prefect of Fengtien province (Southern Manchuria), who was received in audience tois ordered to return to Fengtien in the same capacity and his name is to be re corded in the Grand Council books for preferment.
3rd January.
Decree ordering the reorganisation of the Military Secretariat's throughout the provinces, owing to charges made by Censors who accuse officials connected therewith of numerous frauds, such us pocketing the pay of the soldiery and using dummy names on the pay rolls. Officials found guilty of such frauds are to be severely denounced to the Throne by the Viceroys and Governors concerned, who are further commanded to abolish the titles of Chief Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner of Military Secretariat forthwith
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