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Superintendent of Ilost und Guest (Vol.
50).
d.-Visiting Kites.
Visiting Kites in regard to Tribute.
Halls for guests. Horses for guests.
Superintendent of Imperial Feasts (Vol.
57).
e.-Feasting Rites.
Feasting Kites, Meats and Grains. Feasting Rites, Cattle, Mutton, Fowls,
&c.
Board of Music (Vol. 58),
This is a mere supplement of the Board
of Rites. Great importance is ut- tached to this subject. But while the form is still observed, the Chinese contend that the art of uncient music has perished. If it could be recover- ed they think the golden age would
appear.
Board of War (Vol. 59),
Constitution of the Board:* Presidents
and Vice Presidents, with four Su- perintendents.
(1.)--Superintendent of Military Selection. Regulations in relation to guards for
Emperor and Imperial Family. Rules for 5 Divisions of Military Off- cials, Superior, Middle, Inferior (Vol. 60).
Regulations in regard to Guard (Vol.
61).
Regulations in regard to Parade. Regulations in regard to Ilanting. Regulations in regard to going to War.
A fair proportion of space is given to this important branch of the Government. But it is considered by Chinese scholars and statesmen as of much less importance than Rites and Care- monies, which are expressions of justice and truth. The theory is doubtless the correct one; but in experience the Chinese deceive themselves. Clinging to the traditions of the past is not al- ways true wisdom. The living present and the coming future are more important. If the Chi- nese were really bonest in their profession of love of justice and truth, and truly believed what suck a profession ought to imply, they would be more willing to give up the superstitions, false theories and poor method of their fathers for the better things of a Christian civilization.
Imperial Bounty (as for killed and wounded), Resident officials who have certain control of the aboriginal tribes in different parts of the Empire as in Yunnan and Formosa. Sometimes the office is given to a person of the half civilized of the tribes, It being rightly supposed they would have more influence over their own people, understand their language &c. (2.) Superintendent of Geographical Dioi- sions and Publin Roads (Vol. 783).
This volume contains maps of the Em- pire. The postal service is under the
direction of this Board as mentioned in the former article. Regulations in regard to Camps. Regulations in regard to Army. Rigo- rous Discipline, Military merit, Parade (Vol. 64).
Regulations in regard to Customs Bar-
riors (Vol. 65).
Regulatious in regard to River and
Ocean.
Regulations in regard to Informers. Regulations in regard to Cruisers at
Sea.
Regulations in regard to punishment of
officials &c.
(3.) Superintendent of Carriages (Vol. 60).
Regulations in regard to Horses. Regulations in regard to Post-roads,
Relays, &c.
(4.) Superintendent of Arsenals (Vol. 67).
Regulations in regard to Arms. Regulations in regard to Military rolls. Regulations in regard to Military exa-
minations for 2nd degree.
Regulations in regard to Banishment
and Exile.
Board of Punishments.
This subject is treated more fully in a former article. (Vol. 68).
Constitution of the Board in former
article as above.
Regulations in regard to Punishment. Regulations in regard to different kinds
and grades of crime.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF THE CHINESE EMPIRE.
Regulations in regard to Judgment
(Vol. 69).
Regulations in regard to Trials at Court
in Autumu.
Regulations in regard to Imperial
Bounty.
Regulations in regard to Arrest. Board of Works (Vol. 70).
Constitution of the Board as above, with
four Superintendents. (1.)---Superintendent of Buildings. Regulations in regard to—
Palaces.
Altars (Vol. 71)
Temples.
City Walls.
Dwellings for Imperial Family.
Public Offices.
Granaries.
Camps.
Materials of Construction.
Report on Expenditures.
(2.) Superintendent of Parks and Forests
(Vol. 78.)
Regulations in regard to obtaining---
Medicines, Furs, Precious Stones &o. Coinage.
Manufacture of Arms. Sundries.
(3.) Superintendent of Water Courses.
River Works, Supplement on Gains from
this Source.
Sea and Bays, Supplement on Protec-
tion.
Bridges und Roads. Regulations in regard to--
Vessels.
Storing Ice.
Utensils for Use (Vol. 75.) Weaving.
Customs Duties.
(4.) Superintendent of Lands Allotted to
Soldiers.
Regulations in regard to---
Imperial Tombs,
Cemeteries for Imperial Family. Wood and Coal.
Artizana (for Public Works.)
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Treasury of Economical and Careful
Expenditure. Stone-house of Construction (Vol. 77.}
This finishes the account of the six Boards. There are still remaining soveral important departments of the Government to be noticed. The first is the province of Shing King, which is considered as the home of the Imperial Family, and where are to be found the Imperial Tombs. It was the first non- quest preceding that of the Empire. It has a miniature Court like that of Pekin. visited yearly by the Emperor for wor- shipping the Imperial Ancestors, and as a summer resort, to avoid the dust and heat of the capital.
Shing King (Vol. 78),
Board of Population.
Rites.
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Punishments.
Works.
Colonial Office (Vol. 79,)
It is
Constitution. It has a President and two vice Presidents, all either Manchu or Mongol, and six Superintendents. It has charge of the various dependencies of the Empire. 1. Superintendent of Bannermen.
of Mongolia.
Tribes
2. Superintendent of tribute and Imperial favors for the chiefs of several tribes.
3. Superintendent of honors, treaties &o.,
with several tribes (Vol. 80.)
4. Superintendent for comforting distant
peoples or tribes.
5. Superintendent for receiving distant
peoples or tribes,
6. Superintendent of Punishments. Treasury.
Censorate (Vol. 81.)
The constitution of this branet is peguliar.
It has two chief left censors, each one Chinese and Mauchu, and four left assistants, each two Chinese and Mauchus. The Viceroys and Governors have the titles of the right which correspond so that they have the right of making representations through this chau-
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