Peking, Aug. 31. ly is governed by length of serv' vather than by merit. The rate of] wilt appear less plauaibls when it{ "Thirdly, the report in question'.,7He Japanese who was promotion has recently been creased by the adoption of a pi in- ig realized that, before the appoint- captured -|mmant of Mr. Zo Chiacuen ax the] Wanhsien in May and for by bandits at gramme which pr les for an an-new President of Tsing Hua Cole whom demands for a huge unally increasing number of posts Tee, the Minister of Foreign Afransom have frequently in the higher xrades of service. selecting officers for promotion fairs had telegraphed to Mr. Mse- y been made was killed on higher posts the attempt is made Murray informing. him of the Na- July: 17, 200 miles north of ive due weight both to length £2] donatist Government' intention, and] Wanhsien—Reuter. service ani to spe ty, generally understood that the far as possible arity those Mit announcement was well received by cers will receive promotion who are all circles.'
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