Tung Ming-li, was in possession of a com: mand in Kuangsi when he was forced to retire temporarily and go into mourning on account of the death of his mother. afterwards travelled of own accord to Honan, and offered his services for any dutyin connection with theclusing of the breach in the Yellow River. The Governor, knowing him to be an earnest and hard-working officer, was glad to give him charge of the iyades of labourers which had been organized among the drowned-out countrymen. The period of his mourning is now completed, and he ought to return to Kuangsi; but he is at the moment engaged with his mon in digging out the conducting canal," where his presence yuited day and night, As it would be inadvisable entrust this partially completed work to the charge of a new superintendent, the Governor asks permission to retain' him temporarily in Honan,—Granted by Rescript.
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