Shansi, reports the death of Liu Jui-chi, the Governor, which took place on the Ist lof Novemba Ever since his arrival last year the late oliver devoted himself heart and soul to the administration of his province and endeavoured as far as in him lay to promote the welfare of the people and put down abuses. Although naturally of a strong constitu: tion he suffered a good deal from asthma, The inspection of the troops and military camps during the summer entailed a great deal of very severe work which told on his general health and memorialist remarked that on his return he looked very thin. Notwithstanding this he set to work to clear off the arrears of business that had accumulated during his absence and conducted the civil examinations. He never allowed himself a moment's rest, and although memorialist tried to persuade him [not to do sv he expressed his intention of likewise superintending the military examinations. Suddenly on the 30th of October he caught: cold which brought on a violent attack of hisuld complaint, Twodays afterwards he felt so ill that he prepared a memorial applying for leave and expressing a wish that memorialist be appointed to superintend the examination. While performing the customary oicisance to the memorial before despatching it the difliculty in breathing became ssu great that he
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