LU CH'UAN-LIN (PEKING), Officiating President, Board of Works; native of Chihli; metropolitan graduate, 1862. Prefect, Lienchow, Kwangtung, 1879; Taotai. Swatow, Sept. 1879; Judge, Fukien, March, 1880; do., Szechwan May, 1881; Treasurer, do., Sept., 1881; Governor, Honan, April, 1883; Governor, Shensi. April, 1885; retired, Aug.. 1886; Governor, Shensi. Jan., 1890; Viceroy Szechwan, April, 1895; vacated post, Sept., 1897; Officiating President, Board of Works; Member of the Cabinet, 1895-6.