Prince Yi, who has been repeatedly Ripaired health, asks permission to retire anted leave of absence on the ground of
from the public service and_to discontinue the allowance granted to him by the Government. He is affected with great weakness in his legs and can only drag himself about with the greatest difficulty. He has the advantage, however, of being a comparatively young man, having only completed his forty-fifth year, and should he succeed in regaining his health, he still look forward to many years of active sorvice,—Lecree issued granting the applica tion and continuing the Prince's allowance, 13th February.
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