Appoiutments has red that the fraudulent bestowal of the ranks of Taotai, Prefect, Sub- Prefect and rate hae been practiced apon ov 130 persons. The Cabinet has telegraphed an order to the provinces to arrest the officials involved, and to promise levieacy to those who surrender themeelvee. tu province should be imuuiediately prohibited as a preliminary step of extent portance towards ile suppression Edict ordered biw to wait till the arrival of Yang thin policy after due con: local conditions 'A sot pote has been addressed to the Diplomatic Body by the Waiwapa and the Military Council, requesting them to notify their nations ly who desire to witness the Yungping manceavron that they are to hold themselves trady to hoard ial trains which will leave Peking for the field of the manwavres in the early mor 7. roles for the collection ment of fands government, with a number of schedaler in which the Badget estimates should be prepared, has been submitted by the Ministry of the Interior, and sanctioned by the Throne, Oven 240 officials, lately the service of the defunct Grand Council, have been retained for employment by the Cabinet by reference to the Emperor.
Fonruen telegrams from San To, Resideot at Kalan, report the sodden augmentation of the Russian force 3,000 men, composed of infantry and cavalry troops, which have taken up positions at the different strategic pointe of the place. The newly-drilled interfcioe with his form measures with redoubled persist-there can be no doubt now in foretelling their ulterior motives. He asks nrgeoty for jastruction.
Tur Cabinet has decided to effect a cattlement with Portogal in regard to the Macao controversy within this month, thinking that the nego have been too long protracted already. The documents and records affecting been handed to the wopd, and immediately after the arrival of the papers and proof from the Canton Viceroy, diacussions will be opened.
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