Liu Jui-feng, the Minister to requests that some mark of distinction may be conferred on Li Ching-fang, one of the attaches of the Chinese Leyati London, whose term of service has now expired. According to the regulations drawn up by the Tsung-li Yamen, officers stationed abroad have to serve for a period of three years, after which they become eligible for promotion; the Board of Civil Ofice having further laid down the rule that such promotion shall' be granted as for special services.
The officer in question was appointed in December 1885, and apparently arrived at his post in October 1887. In March 1889, having been sent to Formosa he tonk the opportunity to apply for leave of absence fur the purpose of attending the Metropolitan examination, drawing no salary during the time he was thus absent from duty, and his term of three years' service abroad expired on the 5th December 1889. He isa man of wide attainments and well versed in western science, besides which the able and efficient services rendered by him throughout his term of office fully entitle him to some reward. Memorialist therefore proposes that he be promoted to the grade of expectant Taotai with a button of the 2nd rank.—Granted.
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