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“...Jan. 1517.] 9 account of lekin on Balt, together with Tls. 660 aa scale and porterage allowance. (3) The Military Lieutenant-Governor of Chcahafrh be^s for permission to dratr a sum of Tls. 1,500 from lekin dues levied on tea and poniesand expend the same in the purchase of 750 skin-coata for the soldiers Belonging to the Ching Jui battalion stationed at Kalgan.--Granted by Rescript. January 16fch.(1) The Governor of Hupei submits liis report on the proposed modification of the law regarding the sum- mary execution of prisoners guilty of rob- bery with violence and other similar offences. He urges precisely the same arguments as have boon brought forward by* other Governors on the subject, and concludes by strongly disapproving, as very other Governor has as yet done, of the contemplated alteration of the existing law. January 17th.(1) Postcript Memorial fr?m Ming An, reporting the escape of tvro prisoners from the gaol at San-hsing, and Uieir subsequent recapture, trial and pun-...”
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“...Jan. 25*~26.] 15 deceitful nature. From his various appoint- tnents he draws 2V mouthly income of over TIb. 1,000, and, when called to fill the post of Salt Comptroller, he still insisted on having the camp business regularly sub- niitted to him for his approval, though residing at a great distance from the head quarters of his battalion. To the arts of this busybody are clearly due the deaths of two innoceub men : aud it is thia man that Liu K/un-yi, from beginning to end his memorial, wishes to shield from blame, at the expense of the Colonel Hu Chin-ch^uan. The Censor coucludes by praying for a thorough and impartial in- vestigation.For Rescript see of 10th January. * (3) Postscript Memorial from Yang Chrang-chun with reference to the succes- sion to the priestly oce of kuo Man (f priest protector of the state 1) in Yao-chou. This waa held until lately by tjie Superior (Seng Kang-ssii) of the Clian tiug-ss^, Yang-s8upu-wang-hsih, upon hom it had been conferred for his exer- tions...”
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“...agricultural life. The cavalry force will be increased by a body of 300 troopers to cope with the inountnd inarauders at The force will be distributed, as required, among the provincial cities. The training of the new force must be postponed till the arrival of riflea, cannon, and drill-inatructora from Tientsin. The extra expense entailed by the new body of cavalry and tlie oost of tlie official buildinga, eto. required at Aolunchfun ia to be met by the reduction of the number of oflicers in a battalion to correspond with the Kirin eafcablishinent, and the proposed eoonomy of Tls. 8,000 in the manufacture of gunpowder.Granted by Rescript. (3) Postscript memorial from Cl^en Shili- cbieb) reporting the rescue of a Liu- cbiuan veasel by iisliing boata of tlie Haiang-ahan District in Cliekiang^ and the relief of the mariners by the magistrate, who sent the vessel as the crew desired to Fuhkien under an escort.Noted. August 18tb.(1) Court CircularTlie Prince of Cl^un had audience. (2) Decree...”
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“...the Memorialist cannot but report, to His Majesty hia liberality and public epirit, to which the rapid aucceHs of the measure is entirely due.Rescript : Let the Board consider what reward should be bestowed. (4) Lu Literary Chancellor of Kanau, reporta his auauiuptioii of otHce. (5) Chang Shu-sheug reports the despatch of officers to purchase lioraes iii Mongolia for the Tientsin Coastguard Cavalry and Artillery, the Hupei Wu-i Battalion brans- ferred to Chihli for Coastguard service, the Ku-pei-k^u Cavalry, and the Cavalry of the Panting Active Battalion stationed at Ta-miiii* Pu. Passports and exemption from ciistuiiia duties are asked for.Rescript: Let the proper Board take note. (6) Ming An, Military Governor nf Kirin, and Wen Haii, Acting Military Governor of Tsitaihar, in a joint memorial, request the abolition of the twenty-six customs stations on the banks of tlie Sung- hua River, tlie boundary between their provinces. These aladons were established iii 1874, on the repieaentation...”
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“...against the possibility of escape ; the jailors are to be tried at the provincial capital; and the prisoner must be recap- tured. August 26th.(1) A Decree appointing ChSu Pao-cl^en a Reader, and Chieu Kuei-sen an Expositor, of the Hanliu College. (2) A long report from the Fuhkieu authorities, detailing the history of an alleged case of wrongful execution. The facta are as follows :Liu Wen-ming, a military licentiate of the district Ghanghua in Finnofa, served in his elder brother Lin W6n-chfas battalion, and was recom- mended for the rank of Lieubenant-Colonel and the decoration .of the peacocks fea- ther. Relying on this position, lie usurped possession of liis uncle Lin Wan-t^s pro- perty, debauched women and girls, and, if opposed, slew his adversaries and burned their houses. Of these crimes he was ac- cused by Lin Ying-ahih and others ; and Ying-ksvei, Governor-General at the time, sent officers to investigate the matter. On this Liu Wen-ming fortified a strong posi- tion he occupied,...”
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“...rank of Second Captain. This officer is proved to have, on Ilia appoinb- nieiit to Lu-aii, borrowed Tls. 70 from the military funds in the hands of the Sergeant, Gheng-lu, to be deducted from his ealary ; to have also borrowed money from other sergeants ; to have given ordera to the troops of hia battalions and military posts to open a subscription list for the repair of the Temple of the Gid of War ; to have frequently sent aoldiers on his private business and paid their expenses out of the battalion-pay ; and to have transferred a corporal to act aa sergeant, though lie declared the corporal did not a^ree with the people. (7) In another Poat^pript, Chang Chili- tuug reports having eabablisked aa office for the Biipply of the articles needed at the Provincial Exatninatiou, ou the model of the excellent aysteni tlmt has been iu force...”
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“...matfs, and that the inquest had not been fairly conducted, called on the rowdies 4 to take rapid action.On this, a shower of stones waa directed at the oce-door, which was broken in^ and at the buildings, which were injured. The workmen were also kept from resuming work. One of the gentry who tried to remonstrate with the crowd was hit by stones. The Magistrate kept himself cloae- hidden. Ho Ching, hearing of the riot, sent soldiers to quell it; aud Li Cliao-t^ng moved up the Fu-ching rear-battalion to surround and capture the rioters, on which they dispersed. The Memorialists censure the Magiafcvato fur hia cowardice. Clung...”
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“...Skpt. 1415.] 139 Tao-lieng for his timidity, and She Chih- tiug, Lieutenant Colonel of the Fu-cliing rear-battalion for failing to hear of the rioc, and for acting ineffectually when he was summoned. These three officers lose their posts, and are given one month in which to arrest the ringleaders. September 15th. Court Circular ChJeig-tuan asks instructions oil hia depar- ture to worship at the Ming Tombs. (1) A Decree, in reply to a Memorial from the Board of Punishnaenta. In deciding the cases at the Autumn Assize of each province, the particulars should be investi- gated^ and a distinction made between those cases that are clearly proved and those that require further delay, so aa to avoid either injustice or undue leniency. Repeated Decrees have impressed on the authorities thia duty. Nevertheless of late years a custom has grown up of showing extraordinary mercy even in cases in which a number of grievous wounda are inflicted with a lethal weapon, or iu which the sang- uinary...”
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“...places most backward, this will have been accomplished by the beginning of September. The Memorialist proposes, if possible, not to open the dams at all thia year, and thus save the expense of building fresh ones in winter.Rescript.: Perused. Let the Director General and liis subordinates in the work continue their efforts to protect the fields of the people. (4) Pfeng Tau-haien, Governor of Hupei, reports the raising of an extra body of 500 irregulars by Yu Chao-kuai, Brigadier of the Ting Battalion, in accordance with the request of Tso Tsung-tfang, to assist iu the repression of salt-smuggling on the southern border of Hupei in the neigh- bourhood of the Cheug-yang barrier. Rescript : Noted. (6) Ttfan Chung-lin, Governor-General of the Shen-kan Provinces, requests that a mark of approbation be bestowed on the late Expectant Intendant on the Kansuh Eatabliahment, Ghaug-chhi, who, as Magistrate of Wu-wei3 saved money to be put out at interest for the pro- vision of the expenses of candidates...”
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“...Magis- trates, who will, also define the limits of the various jurisdictions. The military organization will be subsequently attend to. Authority for other requisite measures will be requested from time to time. (See Decree in Gazette of 5tli September.) (3) Postscript Memorial from Lin Chao- yuan, reporting the capture and death in prison of Lai Ho-shang, a noted bandit of the Sau-chuan border. The acting Ma- gistrate of Wu-chiuui District, and the officer in charge of the Ssu-nan Trainband Battalion, having learned on 18tk June from their spies that Lai had collected a band and crossedinto Kneiehow, secret1/ advanced to capture him. The bandits, however, resisted and wounded many of the soldiers. On thia reinforcements were sent by the Magistrate ; Lai was shot in the left shoulder and captured^ and eight bri- gands fell in the struggle. Two more were beheaded during the pursuit; but the rest escaped under cover of the davknesa. Liu, after confessing his crimes, died iu prison of his wounds...”
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“...Governor, Agent, and ^^minandaut at Turfan and throughout the Southern Circuit should be done away withas well as the Military Lieutenanfc- Governora, Agents and Commandant from Hami northwards to Hi. The scattered remnants of the (VLuichu soldiery in Bar- Guchen, Urumtai, Kurkara uau, .should be united to the Mancini battalion at Hi- In times of peace, the New Dominion is under tke supervision of the Governor of Ili, and the Lieutenant- Governor of Urumtstfi has concurrent au- thority over the one Circuit of Chen-ti, If a Governor be appointed, theae officers occu- pation will be gone, aa their authority would but detract from the power of the Governor. The Mauchu battalion at Hi should then be reorganized on the basis of the Manchu forces stationed in the Pro- vinces. In a word, as the old system of government is not to be restored, the New Dominion should be adminifttered on the Sfune system as the Eighteen Provinces. Tile attempt to retain the old nystern can ead only to confusion. (For...”
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“...Otc. 2324.] 171 Lieu-fa, a Captain iu tlie Sui Battalion, has now been arrested on the charge of loitering at Ningata for more than a month and afterwards, in company with a Bud- dhist priest and two vagabond u braves,n trying to get opium from the headman of Sung-yiu-kou. His dismissal is requostsd and granted. (10) Ch^ng-ch^i, Governor of Moukdeu, requests that an Assistant Comptroller of the Imperial Household at Moukden and of the Imperial Clansmen removed thither, cf the rank of Vice President of a Board, may be appointed, the last holder of the post, En-fu, having been removed to the Capital aa Vice-President of the Board of Revenue. The names Chi-hsiu and Sang-aen have been marked with the Vermilion Pencil. October 24th."Abstract of Memorials. Chang Shu-aheng returns thanks for the title of Junior Guardian of the Heir Ap- parent bestowed upon him on account of his exertions in the settlement of the Gorean rebellion, and prays that the order may be revoked.Rescript: We have perused...”
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“...made all willing to contribute. In fu- ture when the stores become abundant, the collection may be temporarily stopped. The issue of grain on loan, the guarding of the gfaiiavies, and the airing of the grain are to be settled aocordin^ to local cuatoiu. The Memarialiat hopes by constant supervision to preserve the ayatem for ever in accordance with the principles handed down from Chu Hsi.Rescript : Noted. (2) Yii Lu, Governor of Atihwui, reports that, aa the military stores of the Cho Silting battalion, which aro kept in the Pai>-eu Ssu in Shou clioit), were being taken out to be aired, some person let a box of caPsS) fall. A terrible explosion of powder followed, twenty apart- inenta were wrecked, sixteen soldiers killed, and one priest smothered in the ruins. Luckily the temple is at some distance from other buildings, and uoue of the common people were hurt. The fire was speedily extinguished by the soldiers, but the powder and shot were all destroyed and much dania^e done to the milibary...”
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“...reports forwarding to the Capital the sixth instalment (Tls. 50,000) due from the Shanghai Gustoius. This sum completes the Tla. 300,000 at which the Guatoma were assessed for 1882. November 9th.(1) Memorial from Cliin- sliuii. Military Governor of Hi. The Memorialist received a despatch from the Board of War stating that 1882 was the next date fur the Scrutiny of military officials which the law directs fco be .held every five years. The colonel at Hui-yiien, the Payen-tai, and of the Hsi-po battalion, ftud the Brigadier of tlie Hi Regiment, to whom the despatch was communicated, represent that, Hi having been lately restored to China, the constitution of the forces has not yet been entirely re-establish- ed. Tlie Memorialist, therefore, requests that the aorutiny be deferred till the next occasion. He will from time to time de- nounce any officers that prove hopelessly unfit for their duties.Granted by Re- script....”
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“...Nov. 1517.] 187 In 1870 it was decided that th Brigade - General or the Major of his battalion flhould inspect tha trenches and the guard- houaea every year. It is now the Momoria- lisfs turn to go,and he proposes tu start on 23rd October with a small retinue.Re- script :Noted. (4) Wu Ta-ch4eng, Director of the Court of the Imperial Stud, superintending the organizations aud of a civil administration at Ninguta, etc., requests that Hu Chcuan, a Sub-Director of Studies, may b mad a District Magistrate and retained iu Kirin, The Memorialist remarks that good govern- ment has always depended on the choice of ,and one half of the men of ability ar so by study, one half by experience. He has found no lack of officers diligent in the performance of their duties aud atead- faat enduvauce, but he dare not lightly assert that lie lias found many men acquainted with principles of govern- mentand giving promise of forseeing and comprehensive powers. The .Memo- rialist then proceeds to eulogize...”
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“...General.Rescript: Let the proper office take note. (3) Chin Shun, Governor of Hi, requests the dismissal of Merhken, acting Comp- troller of the Hi Oelot Mongols, whom a general petition from the whole tribe, young and old, accuses of doing nuthing to relieve their distresses for more than a month, of passing hia days in revelry, and of general misconduct, to the great perturbation of men and women, young and old. The Memorialist remarks that, Hi having jast been restored, the officers of each battalion and tribe must be men of intelligeuce and training. Such an inferior and worthless man as Merhkeu must have no leniency him.A Rescript cashiers the acting Comptroller Merhkfln. November 18th. (1) Memorial from Tin^ Pao-chen, Governor-General of Ssu- chSian, reporting diaturbances at the hsiaug shih of that Province. The Memo- rialist observes that brawling and violence are inveterate characteristics of Sau-ch^ian scholars. When the roll ia being called at the provincial examinations^ they crowd...”
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“...The floods in Chfien-shan and other places prevented the memorialist from completing hia tour of inapection till the conclusion of the provincial examinations. The troops oil thw north of the River excelled those ou the south in valour and strength ; and the four battalions of recruits, together with the left and right bat tali( b of the Gov- ernor^ contingent, were superior in shoot- ing whether with the bowa or with firearms. At the conclusion of each inspection,the Gov- ernor assembled the battalion officers, and earnestly exhorted them to be diligent in their duties, to select men of real ability, never to relax their discipline and training of the troops, and not to trust to super- ficial ainartness ot outward show. Thia appeal was always eagerly responded to by the officers.Rescript : Noted. December 10th.(1) Chang Shu-sbeng reports the trial and sentence in a case of murder. Au Chng-yeh, native of Famg- flhan Hsieu in Chihli, quarrelled with An Jan about the payment of a debt due to...”
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“...by the memorialisfa successor, Ch*ien Tin- ming, no sooner was the work completed tliau the shoals formed again. The memo- rialist, after carefulsurvey, has had a new channel made, by the labour of the irregular forces, from Cliu-h^flien to Wang-tfang, eight li to the westward, and now the whole course of the river is open, vessels sail up to Chu-hsien without meeting any obstacle, and the trade is reviving. The memorialist begs fco bring the exertions of Chiang Tung- Commander of the Light Battalion of Honan irregulars, to His Majestys notice. ~A Rescript orders the Board to consider what special mark of approbation should be bestowed on Chiang Tung-tafai. December 18th.(1) Weu-ching is appointed Police Cenaor of the Northern Division of the City. (2) A Decree, in reply to a memorial from T^i Tsung-ying, dismissing,the Dis- trict Magistrate of Kuang fiua for stupidity and laziness ; the Magistrate of Chien Chiang forillegaldelegation of his duties and general misconduct ; the Magistrate...”