17th June.
The Mixed Court Magistracy.
It is reported in local mandarin circles that Mr. Ta Tso: Mixed Court Magistrate, petitioned i Taotai to allow Mr. iatant Magis Ae Mr. Sun's official rank is only of the 7th grade, or that of ch while the incumbency of the Intern tional Mixed Court is fixed by treaty as one of the bth grade. or a sub-prefect's post, it is contended that unless Mr. Sun is immediately promoted by Imperial Eiict to the rank of a sub-protect he not only cannot, according to Chinese official notre, become Mr. Ti Tso-but euch appointment also fulfil Treaty requirements, It is further stated that although a most difficult place to fill acceptably to Mixed Court magistracy a very lucrative post by an unscrupulot mandarin, rumour crediting some recent curmbents with having each made Tls. 10,000 per annum at the most moderate calculation during their incumbency.
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