The new Governor of Shantung states that his predecessor sent a magistrate named Cheng Tsu-chieh back to his native place under the impression that the man's behaviour and conversation indicated a taint of insanity. Last year the Governor of the Metropolitan Prefecture wrote and informed Chang-yao that Cheng Tsu-chieh, who is a native of the Ta-hsing district, had long been troubled with a constitutional weakness, but that since his return to his home he had obtained a prescription which effected a complete cure of his ailment. When he came back to Shantung he was placed under the surveillance of the memorialist who, having questioned jim as to his old complaint, and his previous services in the province, found him highly intelligent and in full possession of his faculties. It is, therefore, suggested that he should be retained in Shantung and employed in any capacity which may be deemed expedient.—Approved by Kescript.
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