(1) Decree, in response to denunci tory memorial of T'sén Ch'tia-hsuan, Viceroy of the Two Kuang provinces, cashiering some fifty civil officials of Kuangtung province and degrading a number Gf others for various misdemeanours.
(2) Similar decree in response to the same high official cashiering a large number of military officials of the same province, and degrading and removing from others several others, for various misdemeanours.
(1) Decree in response to denunciatory memorial of Nish -Chib-k i Governor of Chol provines, cashiering some and ordering the compulsory retirement of others, among a large number of civil and military officials of said province, (2) A similar decree in response to memorial from Lin Shao-nien, Governor of Kueichou province, with reference to incapable and dishonest officials of said province.
5th November.
Decree, in response to memorial from Yang Shih-hsiang, Governor of Shantung, commending the officials in charge of the conservation of that portion of the Yellow river draining Shantung province, and their subordinates, for their energetic efforts and watchfulnessover: the embankments of said river, so that, although with the' passing of the Autumn months strong freshets came down from mountains, no damage was done to the' embankments and dykes, thereby preserving a large portion of the province feom the dangers of sudden and destructive floods. The'preservation of the people of Shantung from calamitous inundations was also due in o great measure to the beneficence of the gods and for this reason the officials of the Imperial College of Inscriptions (literally, "Southern Study" of the Emperor) are commanded to draw up an adulatory inscription to be engraved on the tablet, which shall be sent tothe sdid Governor to be hung up in the temple of the River god, as token of our gratitude for his beneficent care of our subjects. Ten large sticks of Tibetan incense are also ordered to be sent to be offered at the altar of the River god by the Governor in question. A number of the officials of Taotai. rank belonging to the Conservation Board in Shantung are given the red button of the 2nd grade and two prefects are promoted to Taotai rank as a mark of their Majesties' approval of their successful efforts in preventing the Yellow river from breaking down the embankments and dykes during a critical part of the year now drawing to its close.
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