1841.
Edicts Relating to Military Operations.
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Chin Cheyung, a choo poo of Changchow district in the province of Keängsoo, let him be promoted to the first vacancy.
Soo Joofun, waiting to fill the office of an officer of the 9th secondary rank, let him immediately have a place and employment.
Yen Chingche, assistant to the magistrate of the Ganhe district, let him be promoted as a vacancy occurs.
Fang Keih, waiting to fill a clerkship in the salt-department; Sun Eteaou, waiting to fill an assistant magistrateship, Seay Yungkwang of the same office, and Wang Hepeih, waiting to fill a we-juh-lew-ship, let all these be employed and promoted at the first opportunity. Kew Kingtsing, a bachelor of arts by purchase of Tinghae district, and Paou Hingtsae one of the com- mon people, let both of those have a button of the 6th rank (white stone) bestowed upon them.
Hoo Yotwan, and She Keae, let both of these be promoted to the we-juh- lew-ship 9th rank secondary, and their names returned to the Board of Ap- pointments, that they may be afterwards employed, in order to stimulate others to do likewise.
As for those other civil and military officers and soldiers who exerted themselves in the defence of the coast, let the high officers consult regarding them, and report their names and wait till we see it convenient to make a display of imperial goodness in their case, let there be no false substituting of names or exaggeration of services. Cause also that what are agreed upon to be reported to us be also handed over to the Board of Appointments for their information. The list of names is returned herewith. Respect this!
(Supposed to be issued some time in the month of April.)
No. 6.
On the 25th day of the 4th moon (14th June), the following imperial edict was received.
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Elepoo having now arrived at Peking, cause that our blood relations, prince Juy, prince Chwang, prince Hwuy, the princes of the different prin. cipalities, the members of the cabinet, the members of the General Council, and the presidents of the six Boards, consult together with the Tribunal of Punishments, and examine into the merits of his case. Let his confidential attendant Changheě be handed over to the Tribunal of Punishments, and let a statement of his trial (or confession) be returned to us for further ex- amination !”
Notes. All the foregoing edicts, &c., Nos. 1 to 6, we have ex- tracted from the Canton Press. Yukeën, on the disgrace and re- moval of Elepoo, was appointed his successor, at which post he now remains, and will soon have work enough on his hands. It was under his administration, and by some of his minions not unlikely, that captain Stead of the Pestonjee Bomanjee was murdered.
The man who was shot by an arrow from Chin Seënfuh's quiver, was Mr. Thom, by whose hand the edict was translated, twelve