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“...Jan. 1517.]
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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.]
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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.]
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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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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...”
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