(CHINA DAILY NEWs.")
26th May.
Agoat at Rohde, Mongolia, is ordered to (1) Ying Hsin, Assistant Political
resign his post and come to Peking for some other appointment.
(2) Hsi Hong, Military Intendant of Circuit (Taotai) for Jeho, is given the brevet rank of an Assistant Military Governor and appointed Assistant Pol cal Agent at Kobdo, Mongolia, vice Ying Hsin, recalled to Peking.
28th May.
En Lin is appointed Taotai (Military Intendant of Circuit) of the Jeho territory, Chili province, and Mao Yi is appointed Tuotai of the Yenping Intendancy of Shansi province, 29th May.
(1) The Manchu Bannermen from the provinces who recently obtained their Chiijén degree by translating competitions, are hereby permitted to present themselves at the Paoho Throne hall on tht 9th of June, next to compete in the same manner for the Uhinshib degree.
(2) Li Chao-wei is appointed Junior Vice-President of the Board of Works, with control over the copper cash mints, and Chin Sui-chang is appointed Senior Vice-President of the Board of War.
Pending his arrival at Peking, Hsti Shihch'ang is appointed Senior Vice-President of the said Board, pro tem.
(8) Tseng Ch'ung is appointed Junior Vice-president of the Board of Revenue with control over the copper cash mints, and Tieh Liang is appointed Senior Vice-president of the Board of War.
(4) P'u Liang is appointed Acting President of the Censorate and Yi Té is appointed Acting President of the Board of Rites. Chang Keng (formerly Tartar General of Kirin—Translator) is appointed Acting President of the Board of Wa:
(5) On the 22nd of June next his Imperial Majesty the Emperor will personally sacrifice at the Temple of the Seasons, and Li Jui, Té Shou, Rich Lin and Hsi Kuang are commanded to sacri-" fice at the four minor altars on that day.
(6) Cho Ha-pu is appointed Acting Tartar General at Chengtu, Szechuan province, and Testing Jui is appointed Acting Tartar General of Chingchou, Hupeh province.
Note:—The appointment of Cho Ha-pu to Chengtu is apparently intended as a preparatory move to his appointment as Acting Viceroy of Szechuan during Hsi Liang's, (the present Viceroy) absence in Tibet as Special Imperial High Commissioner, with plenary powers to treat with the Government of India's Mission now at Chiangehih (Gyangtse), Tibet—Translator.
30th May.
(1) Ko Feng-shih, Governor of Kuangsi province, is commanded to exchange posts with Li Chin-hsi, Governor of Kueichou province. The said Governor Ko Feng-shih is further commanded to wait at Kueilin for the arrival of the said Li Chin-hsi giving him the Governorship of Kuangsi provice.
Li Chin-hsi is appointed Governor of Kuangsi provinces and is commanded to proceed with all speed to his new post. Ts'ao Hung-hsun, Provineial Treasurer of Kueichou, is appointed Acting-Governor of said province ponding the arrival of the new Governor, Ko Feng-shih.
(8) Chou K'ai-min is appointed Grain Taotai of Shantung province and En T'ao is appointed to a similar post in Kuantung province.
(4) Ch'i Ch'éng-wu, a first-class noble of the Khalkha Mongols with the brevet rank of a Duke is appointed to do duty at the principal entrance of the Chiontsing Palace. By extra grace of the Throne the said Duke is given the decoration of the Peacock's feather.
Bist May. of Punishments with respect to the penalties which should be conferred upon P'an Kuei, the Manchu Censor who recently attempted to extort money from a certain Manchu Colonel of the Imperial Guards, named Sung Ling, on pain of being de the said Censor. In scoordance recommendation of the said Board by cashier the Censor P'an Kuei demn him to banishment to work as viet on the military post roads in expiation of his crime. The High Commissioner commanding the Imperial Guards is required keep watch over the conduct of the said Colonel, Sung Ling, until further notice.
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