(2) Teng Chieng-hsin, one of the Ministers of the Tsung-li Yamen, again applies for permission to retire from the public service. When sent last year to the Canton Province (where he was at the head of the Tongking boundary commission), his health suffered severely from the climate. During a holiday which he took afterwards in Canton, his condition improved to some extent; but since his return to Peking he has taken a chill which has brought his disease. The two months' leave granted by the Emperor has failed to cure him whenever he tries to work he suffers from palpitations and giddiness, and he cannot sleep at night. He broke his. arm by a fall from his horse, and the limb cannot be straightened. He feels that a lengthened period of repose will be necessary to bring' back his health, and. therefore desires to resign his place in the public service. He is not yet fifty years old, and should he become strong once more he will be glad to have the honour of being employed again.—By Rescript, one moremonth's leave of absence is granted to the Memorialist.
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