P'an Wei, the Governor of Kueichow, states that he has suffered severely from dysentery every summer since he went to the province. "He has already received two periods of furlough and only recently returned to duty to superintend the arrau, ments connected with the opening of mit The machinery from Europe made journey up the rapids in safely and he arrived at its destination. Furnaces have been set up and there is every prospect of procuring an abundant supply of iron, At the same time, the Governor's health has been gradually getting worse and is such as to cause him grave apprehension for the future. His memory is gone, his gait unsteady and he is beset with countless ills, He would therefore ask permission to be allowed to seek rest and repose in retirement from public duties.—Grauted two months' leave.
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