Canton, who recently obtained permission to retire from the public service on the ground of old age, reports that he has handed over the seals of office to the Viceroy Li Han-chang. Although his advanced age precludes the possibility of further' active service, he does not intend to spend the remainder of his life in ease and idleness, Dut hopes to improve the morals of his native place by inculcating lessons of virtue and filial affection. Li Han-chang, in assuming the officecf acting Governor, dwellsupon the increased responsibility which has devolved upon him, and expresses a fear that even his long experience of high ad ministrative posts, extending over nearly a quarter of " century, may not qualify him for the efficient discharge of the duties attaching to the dual position,
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