As already noted in this column, our fellow-resident H.E. Shéog Kung-pao has been denounced by a Censor named Obéo Ch'ing-kuei, and the matter has boon referred to H.E. Viceroy Tuan Fang for investigation. Te has now transpired that the denunciations are said to have reference to certain alleged dealings of the accused official with foreigners, the nature of which is just now kept secret from outsiders, official Promotions.
Tieh Liang, according to the correspondent of the "Nan-fang pao," la to be re-appointed a Grand Councillor, which post he, in company with Lu Ch'uan-linjand Wang Wen-shao 1g) Senior Vice. President of the Ministry of Justice, is to be promote to be President of one of the Great Departmenta of the Govand that Féog Shan, Com—Chief of the Peiyang Army, to be made a Senior Councillor, also, of one of the Great Departments, pre-amahly, the Ministry of War.
Imperial Audiences Abolished, The same pay tee that in order to guard against revolutionaries who, may purchase official rank, in order! to obtain the right to demand an Imperial audience to put into fleet their murderous 4 the Palace, their Imperial Majesties, by advice of the Grand Council, hi issued a Rescript abolishing the cero-many of ordinary Imperial audiences, the Grand Secretariat taking over the duty. r it is presumed thet their Maj iva will grant_no audiences beyond those given to officials of the highest rank and members of Foreiga Legations, To Serve in the Provinces, The Imperial Noble Yi Long, Senior Vice-President of the Ministry of the Interior, it ie stated, is de ing an appointment in the provinces, It is probable therefore th: his Excel-louey may be made Governor of a province, or a Tartar General in the near fature. Yi Long is " younger son of Prince Ssu.
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