Specially translated for the "North-China Daily New:
March, 17.
(1) With reference to memorial from Rich Liang, praying to be allowed te his post as he has not recovered ness, on expiry of his leave, Tieh Liang, President of the Miniat of War, is hereby permitted to vacate (2) Yio Chang is hereby appointed President of the Ministry of War, and prior to his arrival, Shan Hein is ordered to take temporary charge. Na Chin is to remain as Acting Senior Vice-President of tone M (3) Yao Hei: pointed Junior Vice-Precideat of the Ministry of War.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.