The constant reports concerning the serious illness of the Viceroy. Liu K'un-yi find no corroboration here. After the first news of the death of his youngest brother he withdrew himself as much as possible from interviews with his subordinate officials. About a month ago, he had a fall at the door of one of his private advisers rooms as he was entering it, and received a few slight injuries on his'hip and on the'side of his head. They were not at all serious a fow days he was receiving callers and attending to his usual duties. Those who have had interviews lately with him report that he seems to be in his usual health. It denied in his yaonén that he has further intentions of resigning, and itis asserted that he is satisfied with the siges of Imperial favour which he received when his resignation was thrice presented last spring.
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