the Acting-Governor of the Canton province, represents that. by reason of his advanced age and failing powers he is unable to satisfactorily perform duties and therefore prays to be relieved of his appointment. Being now over 73 years of age he suffers from loss of memory, and perusal of official documents always makes his head swim. Though he would not think of sparing himself in any way, he i prehensive lest his tenure of office should be nothing more than nominal, thereby exposing himself to the charge of clinging to his post for the sake of the salary attached to it, and so barring the way for worthier men. Under these circumstances he begs that he may be permitted to retire and pass the remainder of his days at his native place.—Rescript alrendy recorded, CHIEFTAIN OP TURGUT TRIBE APPLIES TO BB
'RECEIVED IN AUDIENCE, The Military Governor and Deputy Lieutenant General at Th submit an. application from Payaerh, one of the chieftains of the Turgut tribe, praying for permission to proceed to Peking to be received jin audience by His Majesty. He states that when he succeeded his father on the latter's death in 1875 his extreme youth and the disturbed condition of the country at that tine rendered it impossible for him to visit Peking. This state of things exists, however, no longer, the nomad tribes having (now peacefully settled down, and as he is 27 years of age, and yearning with a canine fidelity for the sight of his Master, he has petitioned Memorialists to solicit on his
audience by His Majesty.—Sauctioned by behalf the favour of being received in
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