Chao is still here in Peking. There is a report of hix probable retention for important services in the capital and the appointment brother Chao Erh-fang, now Acting Viceroy of Szechuan, ax substantive: incumbent of the Viceroyalty at Chénstu, Another report is that H. E. Chao hax been instructed by the Empress Dowager to remain here until the celebration of the Emperor's 35th birthday, which falls August 4 ext, after which his Excellency would start cow trunk line, But. the Chinese political world is full of uncertainty at present: the position of high officials ix most unsafe, as was shown in the cases of the recently-degraded Chit were target without Hung-chi and Cha Pao-kuei, who
investigations even lose his enviable and Incrative vieeregal post if he be peached the metropolis, He had his post as soon us] are plenty of high Chinese authorities who heir ritment to get the vicer appointment whenever an opportunity occurs, Szechuan tx a rich first class province wh Viceroy is, therefore, more free ad dependent than any of his bretlre the performance of his duties. reported that HE, Chao will probably ~Jehange posts with Cheng President of the perial Decrew on the issued shortly HE. Li Eh chi, new Chinese Minister to ins. twen. appointed Chief Superintendent of Chi dents in Tokio and other towns of that Empire. Hes ordered to lose no time in proceeding abroad tomake his duties, so that his predecessor, HE. Yang Chi, way return to Pesing for other ap)
Vice-Admiral Sah Chen-ping, mander-in-Chief of the sang squadrons, procemied down to to see Viceroy Youn Shih-kai affairs yesterday. After ict will assist to suppress the remnants of the recent riots in Yaoping anal other districts.
July 19.
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