2nd July.
The Resignation of Viceroy Tao Mu.
We have received a third memorial from Tino Mu, Vicerry of the Two Kuang provinces, stating that in spite of the additional sick leave graciously granted by us his mal divs still continue unabated!, in consequence of which the said Viceroy again prays to he allowed to re-ign his post in order that there may be no hindrance offered in the mana cement of the duties of such n high ofice, In view of the reiterat~ ed prayers of Ni sail To Mu we now grant him his petition to resign the Viceroyalty of the Two Kuang, in order to recuperate his health.
3rd July.
Imperial Recognition of Dr.
Timothy Richard.
(1) We have received a memorial from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating that foreigners from the West are divided into two religions, namely, Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. The said Ministry speaks in the highest terms of recomniendation of Dr. Timothy Richard who is present the head of the Protestant Conference. We know Dr. Richard to he a man of great learning, high attainments and strict sense of justo, qualities we douply and commend. We therefore hereby command the said Ministry of Foreign Affairs to take the scheme the said Ministry has Inte'y drawn up, with the object of making Chr's ians and non-converts to live harmoniously with each other throughout Empire, to Dr. Richard, and consult with him on the matter, with the sincere hope that, with the valuable assistance of that gentleman, the objects in view may be arrived at and the masses be able to live at beice with their neighbours the Christians.
Important Official Chan zes.
(2) Te Shou (Manchu), Governor of Kuangtung, is promoted acting Viceroy of the Two Kuang provinces, vice T'ao Mu, resigned; Ts'én Ch'un-h-tien, Governor of Shansi, is transferred to the Governorship of Kuangtung; Ting Chen-tu, Gov: ror of Kuangsi, is transferred t+ Shansi, vice Ts'én Ch'un-hsien; and Wang Chih-chun is{appoicted Governor of Kuangsi, vice ling Chen-ta.
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