The Prefect of Tungchow having reported to his superiors that there is likely to be amount of distress in the town winter, the latter ask that 800 picula of rice should, as in former years, be Motted to the Prefect for distribution amongst the various soup kitchens in the neighbourhood. The fuel, wages and general working expenses of these establish ments are defrayed by a Committee of gentlemen who are charged with their superintendence, ILLNESS OF A MONGOLIAN PRINCE, The Governor of Uliasutai andjthe Warden of the Marches state that they have received a report from Prince 'T'é-Ku seii-wa-chi-erh, Captain General of Sain-nom tribe of Mongoliani effect. that Prince Ch* who has been recently rank of a Ho-pei Prince, is too ill to undertake the duties of his new post. They suggest that the Prince should be granted two months' leave of absence to enable him to recruit his health and that arrangements should be made for the temporary performance of the duties of his office, Ast December.
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