The authorities at Uliasutai state that they received a representation from A' cheitemor, Prince of the Sainnoin division of the Khalka Mongols. He explained that last spring when performing his duties as Assistant Military Governor he contracted a disease which had caused a awolling of Ini Togs and grent, general feebleness. He was about to ask to be relieved tem-orarily of his offi ies, when he heard irom the Mong: through the Captain-General of The League, that he was selected for duty this year at the Palace at Peking. As the undeserving recipient of the imperial bounty he was in duty bound to avail himself of the opportunity to show his fidelity and attachment; but he is forced by his ill-health to ask for leave of absence, and he suggests the names of other officers who could take his place a8 Assistant Governor and as Chieftain. The memorialists did not dare to support this proposal at first, and they replied to the Brinee that he must make wu effort to proceed to Peking. The Prince then wrote in, saying that he was really incapable of walking, and begging that an officer might be sent to inspect him; if he were found to have been making 2 falco representation, he would willingly accept the penalty, The! memorialists accordingly despatched an officer, whose report entirely substantiated the declaration of the Prince. accepted; but before the Emperor's per-'They have therefore granted him two mission could be obtained, an old wound months' leave of absence, and have appoint-burst out and he suddenly died. The ed officers, as requested. to replace him in memorialist thinks that the merits of Hu his local duties.—Let the Office concerned Shih-ying were such as to outweigh the take note. fault which was charged against him, and
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