(Specially translated for the Novth-China 8th July.
EXTENSION OF LEAVE, Some time ago P'an Wei, Governor of Kueichow, seeing that he had served for two terms'in succession asked for permission to go to Peking and be received in audience; he likewise begged for one month's leave to enable him to visit the tombs of his ancestors. This permission was duly accorded to him and the day of his arrival at his home reported by the Governor of Kiangsu. This latter official now states that the exposure entailed by repeated visits to the family graveyard has caused the return of an old liver complaint of P'an Wei's, who is informed by the doctors that he must have " complete rest for a month in order to ensure recovery. Pan Wei has conveyed to memorialist. the deep sense of his regret at being unable to Eeran extra month's leave on his behalf to Peking ad asked him to apply Request granted.
RETURN OF THE NEPALESE MISSION, Sheng Tai, Resident at Tibet, reports the return through that country of the Nepalese Envoy to the Court of China.
The Mission, which set out on its return journey from Peking on the 7th of Nove 1889, arrived in Anterior Tibet on the 10th of August, 1890. The Envoy at once called on the Resident and rej to him the deep sense of gratitude with which he was filled at his most gracious treatment by the Emperor and returned special thanks for the gifts which had been entrusted to him for conveyance to his master, as also for the presents which had been bestowed on himself and his suite. All along the route cattle and provisions had been most liberally furnished, extreme care had. been displayed by the troops appointed for: their protection, and the journey in every way had, thanks to the gracious kindness of His Imperial Majesty, been performed with the greatest: a " de. ing to mamertalit tp be sincere, bette The expressions of their gratitude appear-
usual entertained them at. banquet and made them presents of silks, cloth, tea, silver medals, sheep, rice, flour, ete., and moreover sent by. them to the Nepalese Prince and his court presents of satin, purses and small knives. Some of their number had suffered from exposure to cold on the way.and rested in Tibet until they recovered from the effects of the journey Eventually on the 18th of April, 1891, they set out from Tibet under escort of a furnished by memorialist, which included several soldiers conversant with the Nepa-lose tongue.—Noled.
9th July.
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