The newly-appointed Asien has arrives but out of deference to the J took up hi residence in the Examination Hall until the weather was favourable, and the occasion auspicious enough to permit the removal of his young but exceedingly superstitious relative who has held the office since the sudden death of the late chihsien last year. The new Asien is from Tientain, over aixt years of age, clear-headed, capable, j well-spoken, In the last characteristic he is quite a contrast to his immediate predecesser. The several interviews had with him make one wish he may long remain in this city.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.