11. Kublai's Chinese advisers still wielded significant power in the government, but their official rank was nebulous. 12. Churches in the regions outside an important city were served by Chorbishop, an official rank of bishops. 13. In Washington then ( and probably now ) dinner seating was usually arranged according to one's official rank . 14. She was an early example of an animal holding official rank in a branch of the United States military. 15. Despite the vast official ranks , Gref said, there is still a shortage of professionals to help draw up reforms. 16. Emperor Xiaowu awarded Husi's faithfulness with the greater title of Duke of Changshan and also promoted his official rank . 17. Incidentally, pay was not necessarily tied to rank, but depended on time in service and an individuals official rank . 18. Diwu was removed from his official rank and exiled to Yi Prefecture ( 7Y?], in modern Zunyi, Guizhou ). 19. In the months that followed, churches and scriptures were destroyed, Christians were deprived of official ranks , and priests were imprisoned. 20. In 1906, Xu purchased an official rank and was placed in charge of police HQ of Anqing in Anhui province.
