(1) Referring to " memorial from Lin Ting-chéog, submitted for him by the Cabinet la which he prays for permission to vacate his post owing to nonrecovery from I1-bealt!
Lia Tiog-chéog, Vioe-Minister of Education, is hereby permitted to vacate post, Signed by Yano Shih-ksi and Tang Ching-song, (2) requested by the Cabioet, Hu. Chien-ch'a, the newly appointed Governor of Shantang, is hereby commanded to assume his office forthwith, dispensing with the formality of coming to Peking for Audience.
Signed by Yao Shih-kai. the Cabinet to appoint " General Officer for " Sab-Division of the Army Colonel Li Hon-chi la hereby appointed General Officer commanding the 7th Infantry Sab-Division of the 4th Division of the Army, and endued with the brevet rank of an Assistant Lieutenant-Genersl of the Army, (4) The Cabinet submits, on behalf of Toan Chi-kuei, a memorial requesting the appointment of an Acting Official, as the daties in the camp of the operating army are comparatively more maltitadinous Chin Hou is hereby appointed Acting Deputy Lieutenant-General of the Bordered Red Banner Mongolian Corps.
Signed by Yuan Shih-kai and Wang Sze-cheng.
All bearing the Imperial Seal.
Deo. 20,
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