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[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...”
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