The Superintendent of the Foochow Arsenal states that during last summer he was troubled with liver complaint which at first he did not consider of @ serious nature. This spring, however, his malady has become greatly aggravated. The influence of the wood element in his constitution has attained such a degree of ascendency as to seriously impair the action of the element earth and the result is that he is suffering from giddiness and singing in the ears which pre. vents him from getting any rest at night. He has taken a dozen or more doses of medicine but has experienced no relief. The Doctors tell him that his illness is caused by worry and overwork and that nothing but complete rest will restore him to his former state of health, He had intended to ask for leave earlier, but determined to struggle on with his work until the construction of the Ling-wei was completed. 'The vessel is now ready to start. for Tientsin and the boats that are being built forthe Canton Government are nearing completion. He asks therefore that he may be permitted to avail himself of two months' leave of absence for the benefit of his health.—Granted by rescript.
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