Chang Chih-tung reports his partial recovery from a severe attack of fever contracted about the middle of June, while on a tour of inspection in connection with the river works at Chingchou, Chunghsiang and Chichiang. "Overexposure to, the sun appears to have been the principal cause of the fever, and in July memorialist. was compelled to apply for twenty days' leave. That period having now expired he has once more resumed charge of his duties although still in a very weak condition.
During his illness he was in correspondence with the Governor and the Higher Provincial Authorities in regard to all important matters and none of the latter hare been neglected.—Noted.
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