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“...6 [Jan. 89 to raise another battalion for immediate service. The memorialist states that, on his application, permission was recently given by the Emperor for the return of these troops from Shantung, and the Vice- roy Li Hung-chang represented to the Throne that the retention of the Sungwu brigade at its present post was urgently necessary, because certain forts were being constructed for the defence of the p. rts upon the coast. The Emperor therefore decreed that the brigade should remain where it ia till the forts are completed, and then its two battalions should return to Honan at once. After devoting a para- graph to the praise of His Majestys saga- city, the memorialist continues his argu- ment. Honan, lie saj% lies in the centre of the Empire and is traversed by great routes in every direction. On its north-eastern border, in spite of the most constant watch- fulness, robbers are always entering from Chihli nr Shantung. On the south and west, where the province touches upon Anhui...”
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“...Goveinor of Honan remarks that on account (f the central position of that province the preservation of order there is of great importance to the whole Empire. On the east the borderland of Chihli and Shantung is a perpetual nursery of robbers, on the south-west the Ko/a> Hui from Shensi and Hupeh are continually striving to gain a footing in the province, while through Honan Fu and Shanchou runs the great road between eaut and west China. He recently obtained permission to raise an additional battalion cf foot. 4 his will be retained at Kaifeng Fu, so that it may be thoroughly drilled, and a battalicn of old troops will be despatched thence to Juchou. Also two companies of cavalry will be stationed at Shanchou. There are three battalions belonging to Hontui Fu and the three prefectures to the north of the Yellow River. Two will be left on the north bank and one stationed at Honan Fu. The General Nanyang commands three battalions, with which he will preserve order in Nanyang and Juning. jje...”
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“...in arranging for the performance of his duties at the principal capital. He therefore proposes early in March to stnrt upon a tour of inspection, taking with him but a small retinue. He will first direct his steps to Suihau- tking, wh^re he will review portions of the cavalry. Thence he will go on to T'iehshan- pao where he will muster and inspect the five down-stream battalions of foot. Next lie will prucced to Nanchiangyuan, where he will find the 1 up-stream J infantry. To review the one battalion of marines he must wait till the ice in the river has broken up. There are two battalions of infantry in the Heilungcbiang province, one at the capital and the other at Morken. As these are so far away, he will send an officer to visit them instead of himself. 29th March. THE KIANG8I GOVERNOR VISITS PEKING. Tc-ching, Governor of Kianysi, states that he has now completed his third term of office, and has not visited Peking since the end of the first term, six years ago. He is thus bound to...”
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“... Referred to the Board ccucemed. TKOOPS FOK SHASHIH. The High Authorities for Hupeh report that the people of Shasbih have raised .a battalion of militia lo protect their town. The memorialists remark that Shashih is a most important place by reason both of its position and of ils commerce. The year before last certain leaders of secret societies were arrested and executed at Yochou, Shashih and Wuchang Hsien^ all of whom had agreed fco meet at Shashih and there break into open rebellion ; and last year there was an actual outbreak at Linlisiang in the adjoining prefecture of Yochou. The local authorities were there- fore desired to call upon the principal in- habitanLs of Shashih to take immediate steps for the protection of the town. It was accordingly arranged that two hundred and fifty nien should be enrolled, to form the cdi e of a battalion of militia, and that the people of Shashih should contribute the necessary funds for their support. It was at the same time definitely agreed...”
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“...f6 [Ma G7. Commander of the Right Battalion of the Governors Brigade, Brevet-Colonel Tuan Chang-lin. Thia officer states that he is a native of Hsiangt4anhaien in Hunan and the son of parents named Li. In the year 1854, when a child only four years ol
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“...thus failed in respect for himself, in order that he may be made an example of the dignity of official life. Furthermore although Chang Chih-fcung has hitherto always maintained a reputation for energy and earnestness in his duties, We would advise him hereafter to take his subordinates more into his confidence in order to ensure the best methods of economy in his schemes and use the best men fitted for them. Respect this ! | (2.)Let Hsxi Shou-ch*ang be appointed First Lieutenant of the Left Battalion at Ichangj Hupeh. Respect this ! THE COURT. H.I.M. the Emperor intends after going through State business and granting Audi- ence to the high Ministers of Court to-morrow morning, to return to the Summer Lakes. YUNNAN COPPER FOK PEKING. Tang Chiing, with the brevet rank of Governor, Imperial Commissioner of Yiinnan mines, reports that he sent on the 28th inst. the thirteenth instalment of copper from the Yunnan mines for Peking and that a proper official of hsien rank has been sent in charge...”
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“...society men in 1891 along the Yangtze, he received permission cf the Throne to raise 1,000 men. These were divided, 800 men into the new right and left battalions of the Governors guards and the remaining 200 men into the yamen special guards. Aa the dis- turbances in question have been quelled and there is no further need of the new battalions memorialist proposes, from motives of economy, to disband the left battalion of his guards as well as the yamen special guards, giving them each one months extra pay to pay their passage to their native villages. He still keeps one battalion on liand in case of emergency, but if everything keeps on as quietly as usual he intends also to disband it next year.Uesaipt Let the proper yamen...”
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“...official gives a summary of the land and water forces under his immediate command belonging to the province of Kiangsu for the year ending the 17th of the reign of Kuang Heii (1891-92). For the year there werp belonging to the Governor-Generals com- mand at Kiangning, the Brigadier-General- ships of Langshan and Hsiichow, according to the old basis seventeen battalions. In addition to these there were the battalions belonging to the new basis, viz.: three extra battalions at Langshan ; one battalion whose special duty is to deepen canals and creeks ; the battalions belonging to the sea- going fleet ; and the inland naval battalions of SouthTcungchow, Huaian and Yangchow aggregating fourteen battalions, which with the battalions of the old basis totals thirty- one battalions amounting to 12,826 men, not including fifty-five clerks and secre- taries. Besides this there were 506 govern- ment courier horses and 36 baggage boats, and also 1,233 horses used by the officers for drilling purposes...”
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“...sentence had been conferred, the memorialist gave orders that the deceased prisoners coffin should bo opened and his head struck off from the trunk and displayed in conjunction with that of Wu K6ng-ku. Again five men, Ho L[ch6ng, Y6n Fu-sheng, Liu Kou-tze, Ko Tien-fa and Tsu Tsung-yuan, mem- bers of the Kolao fiu?, were captured at various times by Ts^ui Chi, sub-prefect of Lionhuat^ng, and Colonel Sh&ng Tao-fa, commanding the uKangM battalion of foot, and the acting chehsien of Anfuhsien, Lin Tsu-hsing, in conjunction with the Major of the Ch^enahau battalion, Wang Ching-lun. The cases of these fiveprisoners were sent by the Governor, Te Hsing, to P(ang Fu-siang, Acting-Prefect of the metropolitan city of Nanch£angfu who elicited from them the following facts, which were afterwards verified by YuK*un, Provincial Judge, and by tho memorialist himself, who had then taken over the seals of the acting Governor- ship, in place of To Hsing who had gone up to Peking for audience. Ho Li-ch^ng confessed...”
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“...1890 and hence present this paper, praying that the Throne will promulgate a Decree warn- ing the ocials connected with distributing relief to refugees, to be careful and send none but clean and eatable rice to the gruel-stations.liescript: Decree already published. MILITARY APPOINTMENTS IX ANHUI. Shen Ping-ch*en, Governor of Anhui, reports the death of Wu Yung-shao, Colonel of the Right Battalion of disciplined troops stationed in North Anhui, and the appoint- ment in his place of Hsu Ch*uan-hsi, an officer holding the rank of a Brigadier- General by brevet. The post of Colonel of the Right Battalion of the disciplined troops in the capital (Nganking) left vacant by Hsii Chiian-hsithe memorialist pro- poses to give to the Liangkiang expectant Lieutenant-Colonel Sh&n Cheng-ch^ng._ Kcacriit Let the Board of TVctr take note. 15th August. OFFICIAL MOVEMENTS. Huang Yii-en, Provincial Treasurer of Fukien, asks for the Imperial instructions before proceeding to his post. Chiang Brigadier-General...”
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“...memorial states that the duty of the Admiral of the Yangtze, in this case the hereditary noble of the 5th order, Huang Yi-sheng, is to make half the year his headquarters on the Upper Yanglze and the other half-year on the Lower I Yangtze. He started on the 18th of April of this year from Kiangning headquarters to make his tour of inspection up the river commencing with Kuachou, T*aipingfu, and the naval garrisons bordering the Poyang Lake, making a careful inspection of the condition of every battalion and fort on his route, until on the 2nd of July he arrived at Changsha, memorialists capital, and with memorialist had a close consultation on the naval defences of the province. Having finished his business at Changsha. Huang Yi-sheng now intends to start down- the river again, and as the memorialist ia required to report to the Throne the date of that officers arrival at Changsha, he does so now in conjunction with the said Admiral whose report is affixed to this memorial.Rescript: Noted....”
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“...to the trea- sury of the K*oupeh Intendancy, in obedience tn the subsequent commands of the Throne, designed for the payment of the troops of Ch'ahar. The two sums thus amount to Tls. 100,000 which memorialist begs may be credited with previous in- stalments to Shansi for the current ye r in respect to the contribution named above. Rescript: Let the Board of Hcvemte tike note. A NEW COMMANDER FOR THE LEFT BATTALION OF THE TAIYUAN DISCIPLINED TROOPS. The same high official, Chang Hsii, in a postscript memorial reports the death of Ho Chen-chung, Colonel commanding the left Battalion of the Tuiyuan disciplined...”
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“...repairs of the embankments of the three rivers of Nanking, a sum of Tls. 100,000 was collected by degrees which memorialist asked permission last year to use for the object in view, and because the money was nob required for the embankment. The Throne*s permission having been obtained, memorialist imme- diately ordered Jui Chang to preside ever the work of repairing, rebuilding and strengthening the walls of Nanking city, having as his associates in the task the acting Colonel of the Middle Battalion of the Viceroy^ command named Liu Kuang- ts (ai and Li Ting-siao, prefect of Kiang- ning. Work therefore cunimenced on the 23rd of April, 1892, and w^s finished on the 20th of December. Memorialist then deputed certain officers to make a cnreful examination of the work, and according to their report everything has been done in a conscientious manner wii hout haste or waste. Owing to the use of the soldiers lying at quarters to assist skill^H workmen and the lucky find of over 100,000 sound and...”
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“...his leave of absence reports his return to Court duties and humbly asks after the Imperial Health. Wang Yii-tsfto, ox-Provincial Treasurer of Shantung, reportis his arrival at Peking after having completed the prescribed term of mourning for his parent. The Marquis of Sing has asked for twenty days' extra leave of absence from Court duties owing to prolonged indisposition. No other news of interest. 26th September. IMPERIAL DECREE. Yii Ching-aheng is appointed Lieutenant- Colonel of the Battalion stationed at Cheng- chink*ouprovincef Chihli. THE COUHT. His Majesty granted audience this morn- ing in the Grand Council Chamber to Feng Ming and Ying Nien. Shan Lao and his colleagues haviig completed their duties as Preservers of the Peuco in the recent Examination Halls and vicinity, reported their return to Court duties in person to His Majesty....”
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“...Plain White Banner of the Hanchiin or Chinese Bannennen, His Ma- jesty has appointed the Earl of Hsing to proceed to the Ming Ling Imperial Mauso- lea and sacrifice there on behalf of His Mnjesty. The Prince of Jui and hie col- leagues reported this morning the results of their Cominission at the recent examinations for tlie degree. The T^itn or Pro- vincialConiniander-in-chief/l'sSioFu-ahfing, gave thanks this morning for hia recent appointment. Yil Tunglately appointed Colonel of the Manchu battalion stationed at Ninghsia, province of Kansu, also gave thanks this morning for hia appointment. Hsi Ching, having completed hia leave of absence, reported his return to Court duties and humbly asked after the Imperial health. COLLEGE ENDOWMENT. Yii KuanGovernor of Honan, begs to bring to the notice of the Throne the case of a certain member of t he gentry of Lushihsien, Honan,named Liu Chfin-yuan, whose father, although himself unable to obtain a degree at the literary examinations, always took...”
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“...Skvt. 2829.] 145 OFFICIAL MOVEMENTS. In response to thenemnial of the Minor Court of Sacrificial Wrsliip, His Majes'y haa appointed Prince Ying to sacritice in Hia Majesfc *8 stead at the Ancestral Shrines. Hao Cliiiii, newly appointed to the Colonelcy of the Manchu battalion at Chingchow (Hupeh), and Pao Cl^en, ap- pointed to the Colonelcy of t'*e Manchu battalion at Chihchow, both gave thanks thi morning for their app infcnientB. Siin Chieh, Governor of Shuntienfu (Peking), reported thia morning the completion of his du'iea as Proctor of the ch.vjSn exami- nations held recently at the Capital. insufficient recognition of military services. Sha-k6-Iii-1in-tsa-puAssistant Military Governor of Kirin, requests in a postscript memorial, that i he Throne shall grant further recognition of the military services (f two ocers who distinguished them- selves dm ing the sectarian insurrection in Chaoyang, Manchuria, last winter, by wiping out the BPctaries of Yentungshan ftud mounted banditti...”
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“...member of the Grand Council, Siin CliieliGovernor of Shuntienfu, and to Chang Ying-huan. His Majesty intends to proceed to-morrow morning after transact- ing State matters, fro Eho Park to pay his usual obeisance to the Empress-Dowager,. after which His Majesty will return to the Lakes. OFFICIAL MOVEMENTS. The last memorial of the late Prince Yi Ying, battalion in Kirin, and Peh Liang, colonel of the Munchu battalion of Hang- chow, gave thanks for tlieir appoiutiuents. The Duke of A and Yung Kuei, members of the Grand Council, having both completed their leave nf absence report their return to Court duties. SZECHUAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE KANSU MILITARY CHEST. Liu Ping-chang, Governor-General of Szechuan, reports that in accordance with the Thrones decree communicated to the memorialist through the Board of Revenue last year (1892) vequiring the province of Szechuan to contribute...”
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“...It being extremely necessary that Chou Fu-ts*ing be arrested in order to get at the bottom of the matter, and unless he be cashiered to the common rank he will still refuse to make the requisite, confession, menio- tialist requests that Chou Fu-tsfing be fori hwith degraded and stripped of hia ninkin ordur that when arrested he may be tried aa a common felon.Rescript: Dcoee aheady published. 18th October. imperial decrees. (1) Ma T*ing-siang is appointed Lieuten- ant-Colonel of the Right battalion of the Tientsin city garrison. (2) Te Sheng is appointed Superintend dent of Customs (Hoppo) at Canton. THE COURT. His Majesty granted audience this morn- ing in the Grand Council Chamber to Yung Kuei, Privy Councillor, and to Ying Nien, Acting Junior Vice-President of the Board of Works. OFFICIAL MOVEMENTS. In response to the memorial of the Board of Works His Majesty has appointed Huai Tca-pu, Chief Commissioner of the Peking Octroi, to be also^Tnspecting^ouimissioner of the metropolitan...”
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“...some high Ministers of the Court to take charge of the repairs re- quired for the Temple of the Most High and the buildings of the Grand Court of Revision, his Majesty has appointed Li Hung-tsao and Hsii Yung-yi respectively. The Duke of Ling, the consort of the First Imperial Princess, and A K*e-tan having finished their leave of absence report their return to Court duties. No other news of interest. 12th November. IMPERIAL DECREE. Ch^n Wen-b*ien is appointed First Captain of the right battalion belonging to the command of the Brigadier-General of the Kaochou military division of Kuang- tung. THE COURT. His Majesty granted audience this morn- ing in the Grand Council Chamber to Tai Chung-ch4ien, expectant Taotai, Shen Poa- siang, expectant prefect, Li Chia-jui and Ngan Ngo-liang, expectant Tao'ais, and the Comptroller-General of tlielinperial House- hold. OFFICIAL MOVEMENTS. Yen Siu, Liang Shell, Lien Ying, and Yii Siu, have been appointed by his Majesty to sacrifice at the four...”
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“...granted audience this morning to the Belgian Minister, M. Loumyer, at tli^Cliengkuang Throne Hall. * OFFICIAL MOVEMENTS. Yuan Fen-lin, Provincial Judge-designate- of Anhui, being about to depart for his post, asked for.the Imperial instructions. The Imperial Special Examiners for Shensi Ting Wei-ch*ih and Hsii Chi-ju report their arrival at Peking after completing their duties in that province. AVAKM CLOTHING FOR BANNER TROOPS. Te Min, Military Governor of Clialiar states that the foot battalion of 500 dis- ciplined Bannennen afc Changcbiak'ou (Kftlgan), and the squadron of 250 Banner troopers having bad no new fur .suits since 1890, the memorialist in view of their energy in drilling constantly regardless of heat or cold, thinks that they deserve this winter a new set of sheepskin coats each. To this end, therefore, memorialist asks that Tls. 1,500 from the horse and tea likin at Kalgan be set apart, according to precedent, for the purchase of 750 suits of sheepskin coats, which owin...”