Of the four Chinese officials named under the heading of "Sanctions" in the Diplomatic Body's Note of August 10 last, 1 stated in my reply of September 24 that three had been dismissed from their duties and the fourth was already under consideration for punishment in conformity with Chinese law. I now have the honour to inform your Excellency that the Ministry of War which had been entrusted with the duty of considering the punishment of the Military Governor of Shantung, Tien Chung-yn, has submitted its report and acting thereupon the Chinese Government have by a Presidential mandate of October 14 relieved the said Military Governor of his post.
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